The bill proposes to repeal the existing section 281.260 of Missouri law and replace it with a new section that outlines the registration requirements for pesticides distributed or sold within the state. Key provisions include the requirement for annual registration of pesticides, the submission of detailed information by registrants, and the payment of a $200 annual fee for each registered product. The bill also stipulates that if a renewal application is not filed by January 1, an additional fee of $50 will be assessed. Furthermore, it allows the director of the department of agriculture to issue experimental use permits and outlines the process for registration approval or denial based on compliance with state and federal laws. Significantly, the new section includes a provision stating that for any pesticide registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the EPA-approved label will suffice for any cancer warning label requirements under current law. This provision clarifies that it does not grant full immunity from liability to pesticide manufacturers. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for registration of pesticides shipped between plants operated by the same entity and establishes that the director cannot deny registration based on a lack of essentiality unless none of the labeled uses are present in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6070H.01): 281.260