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Senate backs ban on paraquat with narrow, time‑limited agricultural exemptions
Summary
The Agriculture Committee recommended H.739 to prohibit sale and use of the herbicide paraquat, with limited, tightly regulated permits expiring by Dec. 31, 2030; the committee emphasized safety provisions, reporting and a sunset for authorizations.
The Senate agreed to propose to the House that H.739, which would prohibit the sale, use and application of paraquat in Vermont except under limited, time‑limited permits, should be advanced as amended by committee.
The Agriculture Committee reporter (speaker 18) described the bill’s core prohibition and a narrow exemption process: written permits issued by the Secretary of…
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