Maryland considers litany of pesticide bans under House Bill 386

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A proposed bill in Maryland could require the Department of Agriculture to ban certain pesticides and PFAS, or forever chemicals, from being used in the state. 

Under House Bill 386, the Department of Agriculture would have to develop a list of certain pesticides that have forever chemicals as active ingredients. Those listed chemicals would not be allowed to be used or sold in the state. 

If the bill passes, the Department of Agriculture would need to draft and distribute the list of prohibited chemicals by January 2026. 

Those listed chemicals would be prohibited from use at healthcare facilities and schools, and could not be used for residential lawn care or mosquito spraying, according to the proposed legislation.