HI HB2647

Classifies malathion as a restricted use pesticide under Hawaii law, requiring certification or direct supervision by certified applicators for its use.

Adds a definition of "malathion" to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 149A as an organophosphate insecticide.

Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include malathion alongside pesticides already classified as restricted by the EPA Administrator or the board.

Responds to a March 2022 chemical spill in Mokuleia involving concentrated malathion that affected approximately twenty homes and caused health emergencies.

Takes effect upon approval.