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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Cortvriend, Speakman, Kislak, Potter, Fogarty,
McEntee, and Bennett

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2022

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-25 of the General Laws entitled "Pesticide Control" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-25-26.1. Pesticide consumer protection.

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     In order to protect consumers from pesticides, any person, business or establishment that

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provides or sells pesticides for home use shall post, in a prominent place where pesticides are

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displayed, the pesticide consumer protection warning or notice produced by the department of

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environmental management.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on February 1, 2023.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL

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     This act would require any person, business or establishment that provides or sells

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pesticides for home use to post the pesticide consumer protection warning or notice produced by

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the department of environmental management in a prominent place to protect consumers.

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     This act would take effect on February 1, 2023.

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