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Committee hears bill to phase out PFAS active ingredients in pesticides; farmers, hospitals and pest‑control groups urge changes
Summary
Delegate Sheila Ruth proposed HB 386 to phase out pesticides whose active ingredients meet the OECD/scientific definition of PFAS. She said the bill would first eliminate PFAS pesticides in schools, daycares, hospitals, residential lawn care and mosquito spraying, and give commercial agriculture more time to transition.
Delegate Sheila Ruth presented House Bill 386 to phase out pesticides whose active ingredients meet the widely used OECD scientific definition of PFAS. The sponsor said the bill targets pesticides that list PFAS chemicals as active ingredients — not inert components — and phases uses in sensitive places first (schools, daycares, hospitals and residential lawn care), with longer timelines for commercial and agricultural uses.
Nut graf: Supporters said many pesticides containing PFAS active ingredients are persistent and can contaminate soil, water and food; they asked for a phase‑out to protect children, patients and the environment. Opponents — including agricultural groups, pest‑control professionals and…
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