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Committee approves amendment limiting direct-supervision restriction to restricted herbicides as members weigh broader pesticide rulemaking
Summary
The House Agriculture Committee amended Senate Bill 20,86 to limit a proposed direct-supervision requirement to restricted-use herbicides, citing federal primacy and practical differences among pesticide classes.
The House Agriculture Committee voted to approve amendments to Senate Bill 20,86 that narrow a proposed supervision requirement so it applies only to restricted‑use herbicides rather than to all restricted pesticides.
The measure addresses how the state implements federal pesticide certification standards and who may apply restricted‑use products. Commissioner Goring and Department staff warned the committee that federal law and EPA oversight complicate any state attempt to…
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