Pennsylvania SB1158 prohibits the use of paraquat as a pesticide in the state.
Pennsylvania SB1158 amends the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 to prohibit the use of paraquat, a chemical with CAS number 4685-14-7, and any of its salts, including methyl viologen and paraquat bismethylsulfate, as a pesticide in the state. The act defines "paraquat" and specifies its Chemical Abstracts Service numbers. This prohibition aims to restrict the use of these chemicals in agricultural and other applications within Pennsylvania.
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