An Act To Require Citizen Notification of Pesticide Applications Using Aerial Spray or Air-carrier Application Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1293
Committee Amendment CA_A_H522 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 896, L.D. 1293, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Citizen Notification of Pesticide Applications Using Aerial Spray or Air-carrier 
Application Equipment" 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1471-Y in subsection I by striking out all of 
paragraph A (page 1, lines 9 and lOin L.D.) and inseliing the following: 
'A. 
"Air-carrier equipment" means any application equipment that uses a 
mechanically generated airstream to propel spray droplets. "Air-carrier equipment" 
does not include air-assisted application equipment in which the airstream is directed 
downward into the target canopy.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1471-Y in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 17 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "annually" 
Amend the bill in section I in §1471-Y in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 18 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "neighbors" and inserting the following: 'residents 
and managers of buildings on property that lies within 1,320 feet of the intended spray 
area' 
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Amend the bill in section I in § 1471-Y in subsection 2 in the 4th I ine (page 1, line 19 
in L.D.) by inseliing after the following: 
"must" the following: 
'be provided in 
accordance with subsection 5 and' 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1471-Y in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the 2nd line 
(page I, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1471-Y in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the first line 
(page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"applied." and inserting the 
following: 'applied; and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1471-Y in subsection 2 by inseliing after paragraph C 
the following: 
'D. Reference to the registry of citizens developed and maintained by the board under 
section 1471-Z and a description of how to be placed on the registry.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT -A " 
to H.P. 896,L.D. 1293 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1471-Y in subsection 2 by inserting at the end the 
following: 
'Notification in compliance with this subsection fulfils the notification requirement for 3 
years unless the information provided under paragraph A, B or C changes.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1471-Y in subsection 3 in the 4th I ine (page 1, line 27 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "notification" the following: 'in accordance 
with subsection 5 and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1471-Y in subsection 4 in the last line (page 2, line 5. 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "forms." the following: 'A land manager shall 
maintain a list of people receiving notification under subsection 2 or information under 
subsection 3 who ask not to be contacted in the future. A land manager may refrain from 
sending future notifications to these individuals.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1471-Y by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 2, 
lines 6 to 8 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'5. 
Means of notification. 
A land manager conducting or contracting for a 
pesticides application using aircraft or air-carrier equipment shall make a good faith effort 
to convey the information required in subsections 2 and 3. 
Acceptable means of 
notification include: 
. 
A. Personal delivery of notification forms; 
B. Mailing notification forms through the United States Postal Service; or 
C. Electronic mailing of notification forms. 
Telephone calls, either personal or automated, are an acceptable means of notification 
under subsection 3.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 14 7l-Z in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the last line 
(page 2, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 14 71-Z in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the first line 
(page 2, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"address." and inserting the 
following: 'address; and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 14 71-Z in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph D 
the following: 
'E. The person's e-mail address.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment narrows the requirement of whom a land manager must notify prior' 
to applying pesticides. Only abutters must be notified and a notification is good for 3 
years unless the general method of application or the types of pesticides used change. It 
clarifies acceptable means of notifying and the information to be conveyed to abutters, 
and to people on the registry of citizens within 1,320 feet of the application area. It. 
refines the definition of "air-carrier equipment" to exclude equipment with nozzles 
directed downward. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A 
"to H.P. 896, L.D. 1293 
It directs a land manager to keep records of people notified of pesticide applications 
who ask not to be notified in the future. This amendment specifies acceptable methods to 
communicate required infonmi.tion. It also adds an e-mail address to the information 
required of a person asking to be placed on the registry of citizens. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved:05/28/09 frac 
LD 1293 
LR 1155(02) 
An Act To Require Citizen Notification of Pesticide Applications Using Aerial Spray or Air-carrier 
Application Equipment 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LRl155(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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