Massachusetts S487 amends pesticide regulations to require electronic reporting and use of safer pesticides in schools and child care centers.

Massachusetts S487 amends pesticide regulations to mandate electronic reporting of pesticide use and encourages the use of safer pesticides in schools, child care centers, and public institutions of higher education. The bill requires schools and child care centers to use pesticide products that are either classified as exempt materials by the EPA or include only active ingredients listed in the National List. It also allows for hardship waivers for non-compliant pesticides. The Department of Agricultural Resources must make pesticide use data available annually.

Massachusetts S487 amends pesticide regulations to require electronic reporting and use of safer pesticides in schools and child care centers.

Massachusetts S487 amends pesticide regulations to mandate electronic reporting of pesticide use and encourages the use of safer pesticides in schools, child care centers, and public institutions of higher education. The bill requires schools and child care centers to use pesticide products that are either classified as exempt materials by the EPA or include only active ingredients listed in the National List. It also allows for hardship waivers for non-compliant pesticides. The Department of Agricultural Resources must make pesticide use data available annually.