Hawaii HB1285 aims to protect children's health by requiring consistent pesticide measurement and banning pesticide use near schools and public parks.

Hawaii HB1285 seeks to safeguard children's health by mandating the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in public summaries of restricted-use pesticides. The bill also prohibits the application of restricted-use pesticides within a half-mile radius of schools or state and county public parks, effective January 1, 2025. This measure responds to scientific evidence showing that pesticide drift can cause acute health effects and long-term neurological impacts on children.

Hawaii HB1285 aims to protect children's health by requiring consistent pesticide measurement and banning pesticide use near schools and public parks.

Hawaii HB1285 seeks to safeguard children's health by mandating the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in public summaries of restricted-use pesticides. The bill also prohibits the application of restricted-use pesticides within a half-mile radius of schools or state and county public parks, effective January 1, 2025. This measure responds to scientific evidence showing that pesticide drift can cause acute health effects and long-term neurological impacts on children.