CHAPTER 553

H.P. 1168 - L.D. 1657

An Act To Minimize the Risk to Maine's Marine Waters and

Organisms Posed by the Application of Pesticides

CHAPTER 553

H.P. 1168 - L.D. 1657

An Act To Minimize the Risk to Maine's Marine Waters and

Organisms Posed by the Application of Pesticides

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the spraying of pesticides to curtail browntail moth populations begins in the spring; and

Whereas, action is needed to reduce the risk to marine organisms from pesticides used to curtail browntail moths; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1444, sub-§4 is enacted to read:

4.__Limits on pesticide applications.__Pesticide applications near coastal waters in Cumberland, Sagadahoc and

York counties to control browntail moths must be in compliance with section 1445.

This subsection is repealed March 31, 2007.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1445 is enacted to read: