H.326 is a proposed bill that aims to prohibit the use and sale of first- and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the State of Vermont, including by commercial applicators and through internet sales. The bill includes provisions for certain exemptions, allowing the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use these rodenticides for pest control when necessary or when no other effective pest control methods are available.
Additionally, the bill seeks to impose restrictions on the use of other legal rodenticides, such as bromethalin, in proximity to wildlife refuges, State parks, wildlife management areas, and other ecologically sensitive locations. This legislation reflects a commitment to protecting wildlife and the environment from the potential harmful effects of these rodenticides.