PLEASE NOTE: Legislative Information cannot perform research, provide legal advice, or interpret Maine law. For legal assistance, please contact a qualified attorney.
An Act To Protect Children from Toxic Chemicals
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§3  is enacted to read:
 
3.  Unlawful use.     A person may not apply herbicides as defined by Title 22, section 1471-C, subsection 13 that are nonselective, including, but not limited to, glyphosate, within 75 feet of:
 
A.  School grounds;
 
B.  A playground into which the public is invited or allowed; and
 
C.  A child care center as defined by Title 22, section 8301-A, subsection 1-A, paragraph A.
 
For purposes of this subsection, "school grounds" means a school building, property on which a school building or facility is located and property that is owned, leased or used by a school for a school-sponsored activity, function, program, instruction or training.
 
SUMMARY
This bill bans the use of nonselective herbicides, including, but not limited to, glyphosate, within 75 feet of school grounds, public playgrounds and child care centers.