An Act To Revise Notification Requirements for Pesticides Applications Using Aircraft or Air-carrier Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1547
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S492 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1089, L.D. 1547, Bill, "An Act To Revise Notification Requirements for Pesticides 
Applications Using Aircraft or Air-carrier Equipment" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 1471-Z in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the 
2nd line (page 2, line 27 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 1471-Z in subsection 2 in paragraph D in the 
st line (page 2, line 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: "manager." and 
inserting the following: 'manager; and' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 14 71-Z in subsection 2 by inserting after 
paragraph D the following: 
'E. The location of the property that the land manager intends to spray.' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 14 71-Z in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the 
st line (page 2, line 37 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Except as provided 
in paragraph C, pesticides" and inserting the following: 'Pesticides' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 14 71-Z in subsection 3 by striking out all of 
paragraph C (page 3, lines 1 to 3 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'C. 
Notwithstanding paragraph B, pesticides are being applied using air-carrier 
equipment into the crowns of fruit trees or Christmas trees and the registered property 
lies within 500 feet of the intended spray area. This paragraph is repealed JanualY I, 
2012.' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the 2nd paragraph in the first line (page 5, line 
in amendment) by inseliing after the following: "board" the following: " with input 
from the Department of Health and Human Services and other public health 
professionals,' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the 2nd paragraph in the next to the last line 
(page 5, line 14 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "property" the following: 
" including, but not limited to, an Internet-based system of direct notification,' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1089, L.D. 1547 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in the 2nd line (page 5, line 17 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "Control" the following: " with input from the Department 
of Health and Human Services and other public health professionals,' 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 5, line 22 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 5, line 25 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "3." and inserting the following: '3;' 
Amend the amendment in section 6 by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'3. The effectiveness of the public awareness activities conducted under Title 22, 
section 1471-AA and section 4 of this Act; 
4. The feasibility and advisability of requiring land managers to post signs on the 
perimeter of properties on which pesticides will be applied using aircraft or air-carrier 
equipment; and 
5. The feasibility of establishing and maintaining an Internet-based system to allow a 
land manager to electronically provide information required in Title 22, section 1471-2, 
subsection 2, paragraphs A to E to persons on the registry who are entitled to notification 
under Title 22, section 1471-2, subsections 2 and 3.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 (page 5, lines 26 to 28 in 
amendment) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the substance of House Amendment "A" to Committee 
Amendment "A" (H-786), except that it removes authorization of the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters to submit a bill. 
Like House Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A", this amendment: 
1. Expands the information a land manager is required to provide to people on the 
registry to include the location of the property on which pesticides will be applied; 
2. 
Changes the criteria for requiring notification effective January 1, 2012 by 
repealing the maximum distance of 500 feet for certain applications in fruit orchards and 
Christmas tree plantations using air-carrier equipment; 
3. Directs the State Board of Pesticides Control to consult with the Department of 
Health and Human Services and other health professionals in developing rules for 
notification of pesticides applications and in developing the report to be submitted to the 
joint standing committee ofthe Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters; 
4. 
Specifically directs the board to assess the feasibility of establishing and 
maintaining an Internet-based system to allow electronic notification of persons on the 
registry who are entitled to receive notification; and 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. \089, L.D. 1547 
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Directs the board to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of requiring land 
managers to post signs on property prior to applying pesticides on that property using 
aircraft or air-carrier equipment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPON SO RED BY: --;;;~--\.t--=-~'-+ 
(Senator NUTT 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/2611 0 
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LD 1547 
LR 2067(07) 
An Act To Revise Notification Requirements for Pesticides Applications Using Aircraft or Air-carrier 
Equipment 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "If' to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Nutting of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Board of Pesticides Control and the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2067(07) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
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