Massachusetts H5217 restricts the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in specific towns and cities.

Massachusetts H5217 amends the state's General Laws to restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in certain towns and cities, including Arlington, Bedford, Chelmsford, Lexington, Lowell, Provincetown, Salem, and Concord. The bill also mandates the Department of Agricultural Resources to establish a process and standards for limited use of these rodenticides by licensed applicators in public health emergencies. This use is restricted to 14 days, requires additional labeling, and must include non-chemical methods and exclusionary measures to control rodents.

Massachusetts H5217 restricts the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in specific towns and cities.

Massachusetts H5217 amends the state's General Laws to restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in certain towns and cities, including Arlington, Bedford, Chelmsford, Lexington, Lowell, Provincetown, Salem, and Concord. The bill also mandates the Department of Agricultural Resources to establish a process and standards for limited use of these rodenticides by licensed applicators in public health emergencies. This use is restricted to 14 days, requires additional labeling, and must include non-chemical methods and exclusionary measures to control rodents.