Restricts use of total release fogging pesticides to licensed professionals and bans their use in multi-unit dwellings.
This bill amends the environmental conservation law to restrict the use of total release fogging pesticides, commonly known as "bug bombs," to individuals who are licensed as certified commercial pesticide applicators, certified residential pesticide applicators, or certified commercial pesticide technicians in New York or in a jurisdiction with reciprocity. Additionally, it prohibits the use of these pesticides in multi-unit dwellings to protect the health and well-being of residents from the dangerous effects of these products.
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