This bill proposes an exemption for the use of drones in the aerial application of pesticides from existing notification procedures. Specifically, it amends RSA 430:34-a by adding a new paragraph that states the notification requirements do not apply when pesticides are applied for agricultural purposes using unmanned aircraft (drones) by a person with a valid certificate of registration or permit, as long as the application is conducted at a height not exceeding 20 feet above ground level.

The bill was approved on July 3, 2024, and is set to take effect on September 1, 2024. The legal language inserted into the current law is indicated by the new paragraph IV under RSA 430:34-a, which provides the conditions under which the notification exemption applies. There are no deletions from the current law indicated in the text provided.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 430:34-a
As Amended by the House: 430:34-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 430:34-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 430:34-a