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Bill would require a model pesticide management plan for state lands to limit aesthetic uses of higher‑risk pesticides
Summary
House Bill 1342 would direct the Maryland Department of Agriculture to develop a model pesticide management plan for state agencies managing state-owned land and would limit use of certain pesticides for purely aesthetic purposes; the bill exempts DNR and SHA and drew broad testimony from environmental groups, MDA staff and student advocates.
House Bill 1342 would require the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, to develop a model pesticide management plan for units of state government that manage state-owned property. The sponsor and witnesses told the committee the policy’s focus is to prohibit the aesthetic use of higher‑risk pesticides — for example, application solely to improve turf appearance — while preserving exemptions for agriculture, public health vector control, invasive species control and other non‑aesthetic needs.
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