Connecticut § 10-231a Pesticide applications at schools: Definitions.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 10-231a — Pesticide applications at schools: Definitions.

Connecticut § 10-231a

Title 10Education and Culture

Ch. 170Boards of Education

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-231a (2026).

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As used in sections 10-231b to 10-231d, inclusive, (1) “pesticide” means a fungicide used on plants, an insecticide, a herbicide or a rodenticide, but does not mean a sanitizer, disinfectant, antimicrobial agent or pesticide bait, (2) “lawn care pesticide” means a pesticide registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and labeled pursuant to the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act for use in lawn, garden and ornamental sites or areas. “Lawn care pesticide” does not include (A) a microbial pesticide or biochemical pesticide that is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, (B) a horticultural soap or oil that is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and does not contain any synthetic pesticide or synergis

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As used in sections 10-231b to 10-231d, inclusive, (1) “pesticide” means a fungicide used on plants, an insecticide, a herbicide or a rodenticide, but does not mean a sanitizer, disinfectant, antimicrobial agent or pesticide bait, (2) “lawn care pesticide” means a pesticide registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and labeled pursuant to the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act for use in lawn, garden and ornamental sites or areas. “Lawn care pesticide” does not include (A) a microbial pesticide or biochemical pesticide that is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, (B) a horticultural soap or oil that is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and does not contain any synthetic pesticide or synergist, or (C) a pesticide classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as an exempt material pursuant to 40 CFR 152.25, as amended from time to time, (3) “integrated pest management” means use of all available pest control techniques, including judicious use of pesticides, when warranted, to maintain a pest population at or below an acceptable level, while decreasing the use of pesticides, (4) “microbial pesticide” means a pesticide that consists of a microorganism as the active ingredient, and (5) “biochemical pesticide” means a naturally occurring substance that controls pests by nontoxic mechanisms.

Legislative History

(P.A. 99-165, S. 1, 6; P.A. 05-252, S. 2; P.A. 06-14, S. 1; 06-196, S. 223; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 438.) History: P.A. 99-165 effective July 1, 1999; P.A. 05-252 added subdivision designators and definitions of “lawn care pesticide” and “integrated pest management”, effective January 1, 2006; P.A. 06-14 made a technical change; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes, effective June 7, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 deleted reference to Sec. 19a-79a, redefined “lawn care pesticide” in Subdiv. (2) and added definition of “microbial pesticide” as Subdiv. (4) and “biochemical pesticide” as Subdiv. (5), effective June 30, 2015.