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Bellefonte environmental committee declines local pesticide ban, will post state hypersensitivity registry; parks projects move toward grant funding
Summary
The Bellefonte Borough Environmental and Parks Committee reported to council that it will not recommend a local pesticide‑use ordinance at this time and instead urged the borough to place the Pennsylvania Pesticide Hypersensitivity Registry application on the borough website so affected residents can register each year.
The Bellefonte Borough Environmental and Parks Committee reported to council that it will not recommend a local pesticide‑use ordinance at this time and instead urged the borough to place the Pennsylvania Pesticide Hypersensitivity Registry application on the borough website so affected residents can register each year.
Committee members said state regulation through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture governs pesticide spraying and includes notification requirements for property owners with chemical sensitivities within 500 feet of spraying. The committee recommended that, when…
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