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MI HB6059

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gretchen Driskell

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the director from registering any pesticide containing imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, dinotafuran, or other neonicotinoid insecticides in the nitro group.

  • Requires cancellation of all existing pesticide registrations for products containing any of the listed neonicotinoid substances.

  • Maintains existing director authority to refuse or cancel pesticide registration based on EPA compliance, labeling requirements, violations, or unreasonable environmental effects.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Agriculture; pesticides; use of certain neonicotinoids; prohibit. Amends sec. 8309 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8309).

Agriculture: pesticides

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/29/2016

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture11/29/2016

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