November 27, 2018, Introduced by Rep. Cochran and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 8307g.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 8307g. (1) Beginning on January 1, 2019, and continuing
through December 31, 2022, a person shall not use in this state a
pesticide with the active ingredients clothianidin, imidacloprid,
thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, nithiazine, or
fipronil for an agricultural purpose. As used in this section,
"agricultural purpose" means the application of a pesticide for the
production of an agricultural commodity.
(2) Not later than July 1, 2022, the director, in consultation
with the director of the department of natural resources, shall
report to the legislature on both of the following:
(a) The latest published and peer-reviewed evidence on whether
use of neonicotinoids and fipronil causes unreasonable adverse
effects on honeybees, native insect pollinators, and birds.
(b) The impact on, and the costs and benefits to, the
agricultural economy of this state if the use of neonicotinoids and
fipronil is resumed, including, but not limited to, its impact on
pollination services and honey production.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.