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Committee tables bill on rodenticide bait restrictions for further review
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony and data about secondary poisonings associated with rodenticide use and tabled LD 356 to collect more information and refine rule options, including possible indoor/outdoor use restrictions and licensing for outdoor applications.
The committee considered LD 356, a bill directing the Board of Pesticides Control to study the role of rodenticide bait boxes in secondary poisonings and to explore restrictions on rodenticide use, particularly in residential settings. The Department’s Board of Pesticides Control and other experts provided preliminary data showing rodenticides have been detected in wildlife samples across the region and that self‑reported incidents suggest hundreds of…
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