HB 2389
An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, further providing for delegation of duties and exclusion of local laws and regulations.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 to clarify that statewide regulations regarding pesticides take precedence over local laws and ordinances. It allows municipalities to create restricted application districts with specific limitations on pesticide use, but excludes certain applications like aerial spraying and agricultural use. The Department of Community and Economic Development will provide a sample ordinance for municipalities to use.
Key provisions
- Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to delegate duties to Commonwealth employees.
- States that statewide pesticide regulations supersede local laws and ordinances.
- Permits municipalities to establish restricted application districts with high population density.
- Restricted application districts can limit or prohibit pesticide applications by commercial applicators.
- Specific applications (aerial, public property, agricultural, and public applicator use) are excluded from local regulation.
- The Department of Community and Economic Development will provide a sample ordinance for municipalities.
Who is affected
- Commercial pesticide applicators
- Municipalities
- Property owners
- The Department of Agriculture
- The Department of Community and Economic Development
Notable changes
- Clarifies statewide control over pesticide regulation.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Jennifer O'Mara
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
G. Roni Green
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours