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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2007

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL

Introduced By: Senators Perry, Connors, Gallo, and Jabour

Date Introduced: February 15, 2007

Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 23-25 of the General Laws entitled "Pesticide Control" is hereby 1

amended by adding thereto the following section: 2

23-25-39. Lawn care pesticides prohibited. – The application of lawn care pesticides 3

shall be prohibited on the grounds of any public or private school, from pre-kindergarten to grade 4

twelve, and any child day care center or group day care home, except to eliminate an immediate 5

threat to human health. 6

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 7

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL

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This act would protect children from exposure to lawn care pesticides by prohibiting the 1

application of such at schools and day care centers. 2

This act would take effect upon passage. 3

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Senate Bill  No.560

BY  Perry, Connors, Gallo, Jabour

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL

(protect children from exposure to lawn care pesticides by prohibiting the application of such at schools and day care centers){LC1550/1}

02/15/2007 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture