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NJ A2085
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the sale, purchase, use, and application of chlorpyrifos insecticide in New Jersey
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Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment
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Amends P.L.1971, c.176 (C.13:1F-4), which governs the Department of Environmental Protection's authority to regulate pesticides
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Chlorpyrifos is currently classified as a "restricted use" insecticide in New Jersey, available only to certified and licensed pesticide applicators
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Chlorpyrifos exposure has been linked to neurological defects, developmental disorders, autoimmune disorders, and risks to fetal mental development in pregnant women
Legislative Description
Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.
Consumer Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
1/9/2024