SB3200 amends the Illinois Pesticide Act to restrict neonicotinoid pesticide use on ornamental plants starting July 1, 2027.
SB3200 amends the Illinois Pesticide Act to restrict the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on ornamental plants starting July 1, 2027. These pesticides can only be used outdoors for structural pest control or for the abatement of nonnative insect borers, such as Agrilus planipennis. The application must be restricted to specific methods like basal bark spray or basal drench. The bill also prohibits broadcast soil treatment, foliar spraying, or dusting of the pesticide. The abatement application to zoophilous species must occur after the blooming period and before the following bloom season.
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