(a) On and after January 1, 2019, no person shall install or utilize any residential automatic pesticide misting system in this state. For purposes of this section, “residential automatic pesticide misting system” means any device that is designed to be installed on, near or around the exterior of any residential dwelling or the grounds of such residential dwelling and to automatically spray any pesticide solution at timed intervals.
(b) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. Such regulations may include, but shall not be limited to, the establishment of a fine for the violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 18-84, S. 1.)
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.