An Act providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This act, titled the Native Habitats at Commonwealth Facilities Act, outlines duties for Commonwealth agencies and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) regarding native plants and pollinator habitats. It requires Commonwealth agencies to prioritize native plants untreated with systemic insecticides when developing green spaces and considering pollinator meadows on existing turf. The DCNR is tasked with maintaining pollinator meadows, providing guidance to agencies, and developing a comprehensive native pollinator conservation plan.
Key provisions
- Commonwealth agencies must prioritize native plants untreated with systemic insecticides in Commonwealth projects.
- Commonwealth agencies should consider planting pollinator meadows on existing turfgrass and lawns.
- Commonwealth agencies maintaining design standards must update them to prioritize native plants.
- The DCNR must establish and maintain pollinator meadows at resource management centers and State Park offices.
- The DCNR must provide guidance to Commonwealth agencies on using native plants.
- The DCNR must develop and revise a native pollinator conservation plan every five years.
- The conservation plan must include information on pollinator status, risks, and best practices.
- Section 4 takes effect in 18 months, while the rest of the act takes effect immediately.
Who is affected
- Commonwealth agencies
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Benjamin Sanchez
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