New Jersey A1857 prohibits the use of chlorpyrifos insecticide to protect public health.
New Jersey A1857 prohibits the sale, purchase, use, and application of the insecticide chlorpyrifos. This prohibition aims to protect public health by preventing exposure to a chemical linked to neurological defects, developmental disorders, and autoimmune disorders. The bill also mandates that pesticide applicators complete a training course on the impact of pesticides on pollinating bees. The prohibition will take effect on the first day of the seventh month after the bill is enacted into law.
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