Hawaii HB873 increases the pesticide buffer zone around schools from 100 feet to 500 feet to protect children from health risks.

Hawaii HB873 aims to enhance public health protections by expanding the buffer zone around schools from 100 feet to 500 feet. This change is intended to reduce children's exposure to pesticides, which can cause short-term symptoms like nausea and dizziness, and long-term health issues such as cancer and neurological diseases. The bill allows the use of restricted pesticides within the buffer zone for invasive species control by the Department of Agriculture or university committees. The new buffer zone takes effect upon approval of the Act.

Hawaii HB873 increases the pesticide buffer zone around schools from 100 feet to 500 feet to protect children from health risks.

Hawaii HB873 aims to enhance public health protections by expanding the buffer zone around schools from 100 feet to 500 feet. This change is intended to reduce children's exposure to pesticides, which can cause short-term symptoms like nausea and dizziness, and long-term health issues such as cancer and neurological diseases. The bill allows the use of restricted pesticides within the buffer zone for invasive species control by the Department of Agriculture or university committees. The new buffer zone takes effect upon approval of the Act.