Iowa SSB1051 provides a defense from civil liability for pesticide use if the label meets federal EPA standards.

Iowa SSB1051 amends state law to protect pesticide manufacturers and distributors from civil liability if their product labels meet federal standards. Specifically, the bill states that a label is sufficient if it was approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is consistent with the most recent human health assessment under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or aligns with the EPA’s carcinogenicity classification for the pesticide. This protection applies to any pesticide registered with the EPA.

Iowa SSB1051 provides a defense from civil liability for pesticide use if the label meets federal EPA standards.

Iowa SSB1051 amends state law to protect pesticide manufacturers and distributors from civil liability if their product labels meet federal standards. Specifically, the bill states that a label is sufficient if it was approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is consistent with the most recent human health assessment under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or aligns with the EPA’s carcinogenicity classification for the pesticide. This protection applies to any pesticide registered with the EPA.