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Maryland SB 345 proposes PFAS pesticide restrictions at specific locations
Maryland SB 345 (2025 Legislative Session)Maryland General AssemblyMaryland
Announced
Feb 5, 2025
Implementation
Jun 1, 2026
Description
Maryland SB 345 proposes restrictions on PFAS pesticide use beginning June 1, 2026. The bill would prohibit use of PFAS pesticides at health care facilities, schools, day care operations, for residential lawn care, and for commercial mosquito spraying operations. The Maryland Department of Agriculture would be required to identify and list registered PFAS pesticides for notification to certified applicators.
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Maryland SB 345 proposes PFAS pesticide restrictions at specific locations
SB 345 Department of Legislative Services Maryland General Assembly 2025 Session FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE First Reader Senate Bill 345 (Senator Brooks) Education, Energy, and the Environment Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions This bill establishes provisions relating to the use and registration of pesticides that contain PFAS chemicals. Specifically, the bill requires the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA