Public Hearing Notice  Notice of Public Hearing: Two Proposed Pesticide Regulations

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Agricultural Resources, under its authority pursuant to the Code of Massachusetts Regulations Title 333, and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the regulations at 333 CMR 9.00 and 333 CMR 14.00. 333 CMR 9.00, Licensing Pesticide Dealers, requires anyone selling a restricted use pesticide (RUP) to obtain a Pesticide Dealer License and contains record keeping requirements for all sales. 333 CMR 14.00, Protection of Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, promotes the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques and establishes standards, requirements, and procedures necessary to minimize the risk of unreasonable adverse effects on human health and environment regarding the use of pesticides within a school, daycare center or school age childcare program facility.

A public hearing will be held on both 333 CMR 9.00 and 333 CMR 14.00 on the following date:

February 14, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time (PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE)

Please note this hearing will be held virtually via Zoom. To join the hearing, please use either the link or the call-in telephone number below:

Topic: Regulations Implementing the Licensing Pesticide Dealers and Protection of Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides

Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83568604840 

By Phone: (309) 205-3325
(835) 686-04840
(312) 626-6799
(835) 686-04840

Testimony may be presented orally at the virtual hearing or in writing. Written comments will be accepted until February 17, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. Written testimony must be submitted by e-mail to Taryn.LaScola@mass.gov or by mail to MDAR Division of Crop & Pest Services, 225
Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772. When necessary, please indicate the regulation on which you are submitting written testimony.
 

The proposed regulations are available on the MDAR website at www.mass.gov/doc/333cmr-900-draft-licensing-pesticide-dealers/download  and www.mass.gov/doc/333-cmr-14-draft-protection-of-children-and-families-from-harmful-pesticides/download or may be obtained by emailing Taryn LaScola-Miner at taryn.lascola@mass.gov. For special accommodations for this event or to obtain this information in an alternative format, you may contact ADA and Diversity Manager, Gabriella Knight, at Gabriella.Knight@mass.gov or call 857-268-0629.