The bill amends Wyoming's public health and safety regulations concerning the liability of pesticide manufacturers and sellers. It establishes a new standard for the duty to warn consumers about pesticide risks. Specifically, it introduces a presumption that a manufacturer or seller has fulfilled their duty to warn if the pesticide carries a label approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is registered with the state department. This presumption can only be challenged by demonstrating that the scientific evidence does not support the warning's basis and that the manufacturer or seller was aware or should have been aware of this at the time of sale.

Additionally, the bill outlines the criteria for rebutting this presumption, requiring that any evidence presented must be academically peer-reviewed, published in a recognized journal, replicable, and based on reliable scientific principles. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35-7-360