PRINTER'S NO. 2042
No. 1638 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, SAURMAN, MORRIS, TRELLO, VROON,
BELARDI, FOX, HAGARTY, NAHILL, CIVERA AND RAYMOND, JULY 1,
1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
JULY 1, 1987
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), entitled "An
2 act relating to the labeling, distribution, storage,
3 transportation, use, application and disposal of pesticides
4 and devices; providing for registration and examination of
5 such materials; the licensing of pesticide dealers and pest
6 management consultants and imposing penalties," further
7 providing for notification by commercial applicators.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 Section 1. Section 25.1(a)(2) of the act of March 1, 1974
11 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act
12 of 1973, added December 12, 1986 (P.L.1542, No.167), is amended
13 to read:
14 Section 25.1. Additional Regulatory Authority.--(a) The
15 secretary shall, after due notice and public comment, adopt
16 appropriate regulations providing for:
17 * * *
18 (2) The prior notification by commercial applicators to
19 individuals residing in dwellings on land contiguous to a
1 [restricted use] pesticide application site. The secretary, by
2 regulations, shall determine the home and garden pesticide to be
3 included and the appropriate mechanism for and the timing and
4 form of notification.
5 * * *
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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