(a) No person shall apply any neonicotinoid, as defined in section 22-61k, that is labeled for treating plants to any plant when such plant bears blossoms unless such plant is grown in a greenhouse that is inaccessible to pollinators and such application is consistent with best management strategies for growing annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs that will be safe for pollinators after they are purchased and planted. The prohibitions of this section shall not be construed to apply to any person engaged in academic research.
(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, may enforce the provisions of this section pursuant to sections 22-4c and 22a-6 and establish a fine for the violation of this section.
(P.A. 16-17, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 16-17 effective May 6, 2016.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control
Section 22a-46. - Short title: Connecticut Pesticide Control Act.
Section 22a-47. - Definitions.
Section 22a-47a. - Exemption for certain uses of lime.
Section 22a-48. - Registration required. Exceptions. Categorization of pesticides.
Section 22a-49. - Registration statement. Criteria for registration.
Section 22a-51. - Pesticide experimental use permit.
Section 22a-54a. - Golf course fee.
Section 22a-55. - Regulations regarding application of pesticides; penalties.
Section 22a-56. - Registration of pesticide distributors. Regulations. Fee.
Section 22a-56a. - Grounds for refusal to grant registration.
Section 22a-56b. - New registration after suspension or revocation.
Section 22a-57. - Restrictions on sale of pesticides.
Section 22a-58. - Records to be kept by distributors and applicators.
Section 22a-59. - Enforcement authority: Inspections, samples, warrants.
Section 22a-60. - Trade secrets and business information protected. Declaratory judgments.
Section 22a-61a. - Prohibition re neonicotinoid applications on linden or basswood trees.
Section 22a-63. - Penalties: Fine, imprisonment.
Section 22a-64. - Exemption from or suspension of provisions.
Section 22a-65. - Commissioner's duties. Pesticide Advisory Council.
Section 22a-66. - Commissioner's powers, hearings, regulations.
Section 22a-66a. - Notification of the application of pesticides. Registry. Regulations. Penalty.
Section 22a-66c. - Registration of pesticide application businesses. Application. Fee.
Section 22a-66d. - Action by the commissioner.
Section 22a-66e. - Grounds for denial.
Section 22a-66f. - Employment of commercial supervisory pesticide applicator.
Section 22a-66g. - Records. Availability.
Section 22a-66i. - Action of officer or agent deemed to be action of pesticide application business.
Section 22a-66j. - Regulations.
Section 22a-66k. - Utilities pesticide management plan. Notice of application.
Section 22a-66n. - Residential automatic pesticide misting system. Prohibition. Regulations. Fine.
Section 22a-66y. (Formerly Sec. 19-300t). - Sale, use or possession of sodium fluoroacetate.
Section 22a-66z. (Formerly Sec. 19-300u). - Permits for use of pesticides in state waters.