THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY COHEN, FREEMAN, THOMAS, CALTAGIRONE, DONATUCCI, CASORIO, MAHONEY, FABRIZIO, HARKINS, HORNAMAN, KORTZ, KOTIK, YOUNGBLOOD, K. SMITH, SIPTROTH AND READSHAW, APRIL 15, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, APRIL 15, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), entitled "An

act relating to the labeling, distribution, storage,

transportation, use, application and disposal of pesticides

and devices; providing for registration and examination of

such materials; the licensing of pesticide dealers and pest

management consultants and imposing penalties," further

providing for registration.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 5.1 of the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90,

No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973,

added December 12, 1986 (P.L.1542, No.167), is amended by adding

subsections to read:

Section 5.1.  Registration.--* * *

(j)  The department shall test pesticides to prevent the

occurrence of food-related illnesses in both humans and animals.

The department shall also test pesticides to determine the

existence of a threat to the food supply. The department shall

design a rapid response to any poison threat to the food supply.

(k)  The department shall share any relevant testing

information procured pursuant to subsection (j) with the

Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Protection

or any other agency that could provide the public a benefit from

the results of their testing.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.