#pesticide ban hawaii

Hawaiʻi becomes the first in the nation to enact a law banning pesticides containing chlorpyrifos. Governor David Ige signed Senate Bill 3095 into law on Wednesday, which completely bans the use of pesticides containing the potentially harmful chemical, starting in 2023.

Hawai‘i is poised to become the first state in the country to ban pesticides containing chlorpyrifos – a chemical that has been linked to developmental delays and learning disabilities in children.