Massachusetts H962 restricts chlorpyrifos use in the Commonwealth and establishes a task force to study its non-agricultural applications.

Massachusetts H962 amends the General Laws to prohibit the distribution, sale, or use of chlorpyrifos or products containing chlorpyrifos on agricultural land or crops after December 31, 2026, unless a license or permit is obtained. The bill establishes a task force to study the ecological and human health impacts of chlorpyrifos in non-agricultural settings, including golf courses, greenhouses, and pest control. The task force will investigate alternative pest control methods and submit recommendations to the governor and relevant legislative committees by a specified date.

Massachusetts H962 restricts chlorpyrifos use in the Commonwealth and establishes a task force to study its non-agricultural applications.

Massachusetts H962 amends the General Laws to prohibit the distribution, sale, or use of chlorpyrifos or products containing chlorpyrifos on agricultural land or crops after December 31, 2026, unless a license or permit is obtained. The bill establishes a task force to study the ecological and human health impacts of chlorpyrifos in non-agricultural settings, including golf courses, greenhouses, and pest control. The task force will investigate alternative pest control methods and submit recommendations to the governor and relevant legislative committees by a specified date.