H.R. 10630
Pesticide Transparency on Federal Land Act
Summary:
• The "Pesticide Transparency on Federal Land Act" amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to require a publicly available database documenting pesticide applications on Federal land by any U.S. government department, agency, or instrumentality
• Covered agencies must report each pesticide application within 5 days, including the applicator's name, location (with geographic coordinates), pesticide classification and active ingredient, date, and purpose of application
• Disclosure may be withheld for national security reasons for up to one year (renewable), and any person may sue a non-compliant agency for up to $5,000 per unreported instance or $25,000 per 3-month period of non-reporting
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• Covered agencies must report each pesticide application within 5 days, including the applicator's name, location (with geographic coordinates), pesticide classification and active ingredient, date, and purpose of application
• Disclosure may be withheld for national security reasons for up to one year (renewable), and any person may sue a non-compliant agency for up to $5,000 per unreported instance or $25,000 per 3-month period of non-reporting
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