New Jersey S1485 restricts lawn care pesticide use at child care centers and schools to protect children's health.
New Jersey S1485, known as the "Safe Playing Fields Act," restricts the use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and schools enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, adopt rules and regulations to mitigate health risks to young children. It prohibits pesticide use on school and child care center grounds, except in emergencies to address immediate health threats. The bill defines "lawn care pesticide" and excludes "low impact pesticides" from its scope.
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