48-Hour Pesticide Notification Law

Pesticide law takes hold — but its when-to varies
48-hour notification rule broadly interpreted

James Goodman Staff writer

(May 23, 2007) — When Kathy Thompson of Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care prepares a work order nowadays, the words "neighbor notification postcard printing" typically flash on her computer screen.
Broccolo, like other lawn care applicators operating in Monroe County, must notify the neighbors of a customer at least 48 hours before pesticide is sprayed. Eight other counties and New York City have opted to do the same.

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