{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1f-4.3","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 13:1F-4.3","heading":"Rules and regulations, neonicotinoid pesticides.","body":"2.\ta.  No later than 12 months after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.386 (C.13:1F-4.2 et seq.), the department shall adopt, pursuant to the \"Administrative Procedure Act,\" P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations classifying neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides.\nb.\tNo later than 12 months after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.386 (C.13:1F-4.2 et seq.), and every three years thereafter, the department shall review the latest scientific information concerning neonicotinoid pesticides, and classify as a restricted use pesticide any neonicotinoid pesticide that the department determines will cause harm to populations of pollinating bees, birds, other pollinating wildlife, or aquatic invertebrates. Any person may petition the department at any time to classify a pesticide pursuant to this section.\nc.\tThe provisions of this section shall not apply to:\n(1)\tany pet care, veterinary, personal care, or indoor pest control pesticide product;\n(2)\tan application for the commercial production of a preserved wood product;\n(3)\tthe application by a licensed pesticide applicator of a neonicotinoid pesticide within one foot of a building foundation perimeter to manage structural pests provided that the neonicotinoid pesticide is not applied on any plant;\n(4)\tany direct action taken by certified and licensed responsible pesticide applicators or by persons working under their direct supervision within the New Jersey Department of Agriculture or its agents, or within the Department of Environmental Protection or its agents, against any invasive plant or pest; or\n(5)\tany application to protect agricultural seeds.\nNotwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection to the contrary, the application by a licensed pesticide applicator of a neonicotinoid pesticide adjacent to a building foundation perimeter to manage structural pests may be extended by an additional four feet, if such additional area is necessary to treat the source of the infestation and the application is limited to a spot-targeted treatment of the source of the infestation only.\nd.\tNothing in this section shall be construed to impose liability on any news media that accept or publish advertising for any product or activity that would otherwise be subject to the provisions of this section.\nL.2021, c.386, s.2.","path":["TITLE 13 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"6bdeee4c355b7eaba65cd74be9e8e7b90045ea46be6670efefa90679d6b1afee","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1f-4.2","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1f-4.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}