This bill amends current Kansas law regarding pesticide labeling and warning requirements. It allows for federal pesticide warning or labeling requirements to fulfill state requirements, specifically under the Kansas Statutes Annotated. The bill stipulates that any pesticide registered under K.S.A. 2-2204 or 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. will be considered compliant with state health or safety warning and labeling requirements if the label meets one of two criteria: it is consistent with the most recent human health assessment or aligns with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's carcinogenicity classification for that pesticide.
The new legal language inserted into the law emphasizes the uniformity with federal regulations, ensuring that compliance with federal standards is sufficient for state law. This change aims to streamline the regulatory process for pesticide labeling, reducing potential discrepancies between state and federal requirements. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.