Strengthening Economic and Environmental Decisions (SEED) Act regulates systemic insecticide use on field crops in Colorado.

The Strengthening Economic and Environmental Decisions (SEED) Act regulates the use of systemic insecticides on field crops in Colorado. Beginning January 1, 2029, it prohibits selling, offering for sale, or distributing field crop seeds coated or treated with systemic insecticides unless the buyer presents a certificate from an approved third-party verifier. The act requires third-party verifiers to assess the need for insecticide use and issue certificates for up to one year. It mandates record-keeping and reporting requirements for the use, handling, and disposal of these seeds.

Strengthening Economic and Environmental Decisions (SEED) Act regulates systemic insecticide use on field crops in Colorado.

The Strengthening Economic and Environmental Decisions (SEED) Act regulates the use of systemic insecticides on field crops in Colorado. Beginning January 1, 2029, it prohibits selling, offering for sale, or distributing field crop seeds coated or treated with systemic insecticides unless the buyer presents a certificate from an approved third-party verifier. The act requires third-party verifiers to assess the need for insecticide use and issue certificates for up to one year. It mandates record-keeping and reporting requirements for the use, handling, and disposal of these seeds.