The bill requires that, on or before January 1, 2024, the
commissioner of agriculture adopt rules designating neonicotinoid pesticides as limited-use pesticides, limiting their use to licensed pesticide applicators, and authorizing only licensed dealers to sell them. The commissioner's rules must exempt certain products that contain neonicotinoid pesticides from the limited-use pesticide designation, including products intended for use:
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As pet care products;
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By licensed veterinarians;
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As indoor personal care products related to lice or bedbugs;
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As agricultural products;
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For academic research; and
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As wood coating products.
