There are currently three bills
in the State Legislature pertaining to pesticides. Please
see the following list of Alaska industries, organizations
and professionals who support Pesticide Right To Know
policies and laws.
Please
contact your State Senator and Representative to
support the following pieces of legislation.
Alaska State Legislature Contact List (Includes Toll
Free Phone Numbers) PDF
Senate Bill 233
would prohibit aerial applications of pesticides except
for public health emergencies.
Senate Bill 27
would require improved notification of commercial
pesticide applications, establish a statewide
pesticide use tracking system, establish a citizen's
advisory committee on pesticide use, and require
chemical companies to pay state registration fees
for products they want to market in the state.
Alaska in the only state in the nation to not charge
a manufacturer fee. Please see the following for
more details.
House Bill 314
is the House companion bill of SB 27.
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