Massachusetts S2721 restricts the use of rodenticides, allowing limited emergency use with specific conditions.
Massachusetts S2721 restricts the use of rodenticides in the environment, allowing limited emergency use by licensed applicators. The bill defines anticoagulant rodenticides and mandates that the Department of Agricultural Resources establish a process and standards for their emergency use. This includes protecting drinking water supply and controlling vectors for mosquito-borne illnesses. The use is limited to 14 days and requires integrated pest management actions, including non-chemical methods.
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