Agriculture
HB 1006
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to limit the liability of pesticide manufacturers for failure-to-warn claims. Specifically, it states that a pesticide label approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and consistent with the latest human health risk assessment will be considered sufficient for warning purposes under Ohio law. The law will take effect on January 1, 2028. However, this protection does not apply if a manufacturer knowingly misrepresented pesticide risks to obtain EPA approval.
Key provisions
- Establishes a standard for pesticide labels to be considered sufficient for warning purposes.
- Requires labels to be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Links label sufficiency to the most recent human health risk assessment.
- The law will take effect on January 1, 2028.
- Excludes manufacturers who knowingly concealed or misrepresented pesticide risks.
Who is affected
- Pesticide Manufacturers
- Farmers
- Agricultural Businesses
- The State of Ohio
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Notable changes
- Creates a specific legal standard for pesticide labeling regarding warnings.
- Aligns Ohio law with federal EPA requirements for pesticide labels.
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