Thursday, January 26, 2012

H.035 - Pesticide Permits/NPDES Permits (Introduced 2011 session)


Requires a state discharge permit for pesticide applications for: mosquito control, aquatic nuisance control, forest canopy pest control, and control of pests within 50 feet of state water or significant wetland.

Notes: Redundant with existing state and federal regulations. Only significant difference is defining “near” as 50 feet. See EPA’s new general permit for pesticide discharges - http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=410 

March 18, 2012: Still in House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources