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NY S00042
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ruth Hassell-Thompson
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AI Summary
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Effective January 1, 2013, state departments, agencies, and public benefit corporations must cease applying pesticides classified as EPA Toxicity Category I or known/likely/probable human carcinogens on state property.
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Effective January 1, 2014, state entities must stop using EPA Toxicity Category II pesticides, possible human carcinogens, and restricted-use pesticides on state property.
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Effective January 1, 2015, state entities must discontinue all pesticide applications on state property and transition to non-chemical pest control strategies.
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Exemptions apply to pesticides used at drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, antimicrobial pesticides, rodent control baits, and EPA-exempt materials; agricultural research at specified SUNY colleges and rotenone use for freshwater body reclamation are also exempt.
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Department of Environmental Conservation must adopt pest management plans for all state entities by January 1, 2013; Department of Health may issue single-use waivers for human health emergencies if viable alternatives do not exist.
Legislative Description
Provides for the phase-out on varying time schedules of state use of various categories of pesticides on state property; does not apply to certain antimicrobial pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to adopt a pest management plan for every state department, agency, and public benefit corporation; provides for waivers and exemptions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/5/2011