Glyphosate Commission

A Commission established to conduct a scientific review of the potential impacts of glyphosate and its most common alternative herbicides on the environment and public health.

This Commission was established by the legislature to conduct a scientific review of the potential impacts of glyphosate and its most common alternative herbicides on the environment and public health, including a review, undertaken in collaboration with the natural heritage and endangered species program, of the potential impacts of glyphosate and most common alternative herbicides. Members of the Commission include the Commissioner of MassDEP (chair); the Commissioner of Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources; the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health; the Director of the Division of Fish and Game; and a representative of a Land Trust Organization appointed by the legislature.

Commission News

The final Glyphosate Scientific Review is available for review at the link below. This document includes public comments compiled since the February 2024 in its appendix. 

Final Adopted Scientific Review adopted by Commission 9/17/24

Glyphosate Scientific Review - Phase Two Report - August 2024 - Redline Version 

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The final Glyphosate Commission meeting was held September 17, 2024. Click the 'Commission Meeting and Materials Archive' tab below to view the agenda, video recording, presentation slides, and approved minutes from the February 2024 meeting.

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