Existing law establishes the Nevada Pesticides Act to regulate the use of pesticides in this State. (Chapter 586 of NRS) Section 1.6 of this bill prohibits the purchase or use of neonicotinoid pesticides on plants in this State except for commercial agricultural use. Section 1.6 further requires any person seeking to use neonicotinoid pesticides for commercial agricultural purposes to obtain a certificate of commercial agricultural use from the Internet website of the State Department of Agriculture. Sections 1.3 and 7 of this bill define “neonicotinoid pesticide.” Sections 2 and 8 of this bill make conforming changes to incorporate these definitions into the Nevada Revised Statutes. Sections 6 and 10 of this bill prohibit the application of neonicotinoid pesticides in violation of the requirements of section 1.6.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 586.020, 586.205, 586.237, 586.406, 586.945, 555.2605, 555.2683, 555.351, 555.355
Reprint 1: 586.020, 586.945, 555.2605, 555.351
As Enrolled: 586.020, 586.945, 555.2605, 555.351
BDR: 586.020, 586.205, 586.237, 586.406, 586.945, 555.2605, 555.2683, 555.351, 555.355