Plain English Breakdown
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Rules for Pesticides with PFAS Chemicals
This law stops the state from registering new pesticides that contain certain chemicals called PFAS unless an application was already submitted before January 1, 2027.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits the department from registering a pesticide containing PFAS ingredients if it has not been previously registered by the department, unless an application for registration was submitted before January 1, 2027.
- Requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to indicate in its online database which pesticides contain PFAS ingredients.
- Adds PFAS as a category of interest that must be tracked in pesticide use reports and annual documents.
- Mandates the department to publish a list of all registered pesticides that include PFAS ingredients.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Manufacturers, importers, or dealers who sell pesticides containing PFAS
Terms To Know
- PFAS pesticide ingredients
- Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are intentionally added to a pesticide as active, adjuvant, or inert parts.
- Registration
- The official approval from the Department of Pesticide Regulation required before a pesticide can be offered for sale in the state.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify when it will officially take effect.
- The text defines PFAS ingredients but does not list specific chemical names included under this definition.