Bill Text: CT SB00068 | 2014 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Authorizing The Use Of Certain Microbial And Biochemical Pesticides And Grub Control Products On School Grounds.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-09 - Referred by Senate to Committee on Planning and Development [SB00068 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2014-SB00068-Comm_Sub.html
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February Session, 2014 |
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN MICROBIAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PESTICIDES AND GRUB CONTROL PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 10-231a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
As used in sections 10-231b to 10-231d, inclusive, [and section 19a-79a,] (1) "pesticide" means a fungicide used on plants, an insecticide, a herbicide or a rodenticide, but does not mean a sanitizer, disinfectant, antimicrobial agent or pesticide bait in a tamper-resistant container, (2) "lawn care pesticide" means a pesticide registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and labeled pursuant to the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act for use in lawn, garden and ornamental sites or areas, [and] but does not include any: (A) Microbial pesticide or biochemical pesticide that is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, (B) horticultural soap or oil that is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and that does not contain any synthetic pesticide or synergist, or (C) pesticide classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as an exempt material under 40 CFR 152.25, (3) "integrated pest management" means use of all available pest control techniques, including judicious use of pesticides, when warranted, to maintain a pest population at or below an acceptable level, while decreasing the use of pesticides, (4) "microbial pesticide" means a pesticide that consists of a microorganism as the active ingredient, and (5) "biochemical pesticide" means a naturally occurring substance that controls pests by nontoxic mechanisms.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
from passage |
10-231a |
ENV |
Joint Favorable Subst. |
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ED |
Joint Favorable |