Massachusetts S540 empowers towns and cities to regulate pesticides more strictly than state standards.
Massachusetts S540 allows towns and cities to adopt ordinances and by-laws regulating, restricting, or prohibiting the use and disposal of pesticides within their jurisdiction, provided they meet certain criteria. The bill amends the existing law to allow local governments to establish stricter standards than those set by the state, with the approval of the legislative body and the board of health. The legislation aims to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides.
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