Bill Text: HI HB252 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Pesticides.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-25 - Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 1 [HB252 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-HB252-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to pesticides.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that in March of 2022, there was a chemical spill at a private, beachfront residence in Mokuleia that affected about twenty homes. It was a concentrated form of the substance malathion that is available for purchase over the counter in Hawaii. Malathion is a man-made organophosphate insecticide that is commonly used to control mosquitoes. The concentrate is meant to be diluted five hundred to one in water, or one and a half teaspoon per gallon. During the Mokuleia incident, when the concentrated form was accidentally spilled by children, they attempted to clean it up with a hose, washing the chemical towards the storm drain. The dangerous chemical spread throughout the neighborhood. The fire department, police, and neighborhood members attempted to assist in the cleanup for days. Even though appropriate personal protection equipment was used, two people were sent to the emergency room. Days later, many neighbors experienced severe symptoms and a downwind neighbor had to go to the hospital.
The legislature further finds that many other states regulate concentrated forms of malathion in order to protect the health of their people and environment. Malathion interferes with the normal function of the nervous system and can indirectly affect many additional organs and functions.
The purpose of this Act is to classify malathion as a restricted use pesticide.
SECTION 2. Section 149A-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read:
""Malathion" means
an organophosphate insecticide."
2. By amending the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to read:
""Restricted
use pesticide" means:
(1) A pesticide or pesticide use classified by [the]:
(A) The
Administrator[,] of the EPA[,] for use by certified
applicators or competent persons under their direct supervision and so
designated on its label; or
(B) The board for use by certified applicators or competent persons under their direct supervision; or
(2) [A pesticide or pesticide use classified by
the board for use by certified applicators or competent persons under their
direct supervision.] Malathion."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Malathion; Restricted Use Pesticide
Description:
Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include malathion.
The summary description
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not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
