HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2136 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 H.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D. 1 A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2136
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII S.D. 1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
2136
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII
S.D. 1
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 149A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§149A- Pesticide inspection program; restricted use pesticides; banned pesticides. (a) The department shall establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to: (1) Increase compliance with proper use of restricted use pesticides; and (2) Ensure the continued prohibition on the use or application of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos pursuant to section 149A-31(7). (b) In establishing the pesticide inspection program, the department shall: (1) Develop a system to conduct inspections annually or in response to a complaint to determine if any violations of section 149A-31(3), (4), or (7) were committed; and (2) Develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides, with the data available to the public. (c) The department shall post the results of all pesticide inspections conducted pursuant to this section on the department's website and update the results upon completion of each inspection. (d) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the implementation of this section." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
SECTION 1. Chapter 149A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§149A- Pesticide inspection program; restricted use pesticides; banned pesticides. (a) The department shall establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to:
(1) Increase compliance with proper use of restricted use pesticides; and
(2) Ensure the continued prohibition on the use or application of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos pursuant to section 149A-31(7).
(b) In establishing the pesticide inspection program, the department shall:
(1) Develop a system to conduct inspections annually or in response to a complaint to determine if any violations of section 149A-31(3), (4), or (7) were committed; and
(2) Develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides, with the data available to the public.
(c) The department shall post the results of all pesticide inspections conducted pursuant to this section on the department's website and update the results upon completion of each inspection.
(d) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the implementation of this section."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title: Department of Agriculture; Pesticide Inspection Program; Restricted Use Pesticides; Banned Pesticides Description: Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides by agricultural producers and ensure the continued prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Department of Agriculture; Pesticide Inspection Program; Restricted Use Pesticides; Banned Pesticides
Description:
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides by agricultural producers and ensure the continued prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.