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Committee backs amended pesticide restriction after health concerns over Telone use
Summary
The committee passed HB1880 with amendments to restrict use of pesticides containing 1,3‑dichloropropene (Telone), after testimony from public‑health advocates who cited heavy, localized application and drift risks and pushback from agricultural groups.
The committee approved HB1880, which begins to restrict the use or application of pesticidal products containing 1,3‑dichloropropene (commonly known by trade names such as Telone), with amendments and an amended effective date for further deliberation.
Annie Frederick of Alliance for Progressive Action summarized an analysis of restricted‑use pesticide (RUP) reporting data and GIS mapping since 2019 showing that fumigants, particularly…
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