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NY A05174
Bill
Status
2/14/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Establishes a phased elimination of pesticide use on state property, beginning January 1, 2013 with Toxicity Category I pesticides and known/probable human carcinogens, followed by Category II pesticides and restricted-use pesticides on January 1, 2014, and all pesticides by January 1, 2015
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Exempts antimicrobial pesticides, contained rodent control baits, drinking and wastewater treatment chemicals, and EPA-exempt materials from the phase-out requirements
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt pest management plans for all state departments, agencies, and public benefit corporations by January 1, 2013, incorporating non-chemical pest control strategies
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Allows single-use waivers from the Department of Health for human health emergencies if the pest situation poses an immediate threat to health and viable alternatives do not exist
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Exempts pesticide use for agricultural research at specified SUNY colleges and the use of rotenone for freshwater ecosystem reclamation and native species reintroduction
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
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012