In addition, New York's 62 counties would have the option to adopt a law requiring residents living within 150 feet of pesticide spraying to be notified at least two days before the chemicals are applied. Homeowners would also be required to post warning flags on their yards if they apply pesticides themselves. And retailers would be required to post informational signs where pesticides are sold. Why Kids Need Protection Pesticides are especially dangerous for children. Their internal organs are still developing and their immune systems may provide less natural protection than those of an adult.
Children often play on the floor or on the lawn where pesticides are commonly applied.
This increases their chances of exposure to pesticides. The Pesticide Neighbor Notification Bill is part of the Assembly Majority's ongoing efforts to protect our environment and ensure public health and safety. It builds on the landmark 1996 Pesticide Registry Law which requires full reporting of commercial and agricultural pesticide applications. Although the Senate failed to act on these proposals, protecting children from pollution and exposure to toxic substances remains a major priority for the Assembly Majority. Scientists continue to study possible causes of cancers such as the link between breast cancer and pesticide exposure.