132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 356 LR 54(03)
Resolve, Directing the Board of Pesticides Control to Prohibit the Use of Rodenticides in Outdoor Residential Settings
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-88)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill prohibits the use of rodenticides in outdoor residential settings unless applied by a licensed applicator. Approximately 117 rodenticides are currently registered for household use with the Board of Pesticides Control within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. If manufacturers choose not to renew product registrations due to the restricted use, Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the department could decrease by up to $25,155 annually.