HB1285

Hawaii HB1285 aims to protect children from pesticide exposure by requiring consistent public reporting and banning pesticide use near schools and.

Hawaii HB1285 seeks to safeguard children from the adverse effects of pesticide exposure by mandating the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its public summaries of restricted use pesticides. The bill also prohibits the application of restricted use pesticides within one-half mile of schools or state or county public parks to prevent acute health effects and long-term neurological impacts. The buffer zone is intended to address the potential for pesticide drift, which can occur at distances up to 0.8 mile from the site of application.