80-8-402. Statement of policy.
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80-8-402 . Statement of policy. The legislature finds and declares that:
(1)the exposure of children to pesticides applied in and around schools can pose a potentially acute or chronic toxicological hazard to their health;
(2)infants and children can be especially vulnerable to pesticides, especially if pesticides are not properly applied or used;
(3)schools need to adopt pest management programs that minimize exposure of school children to pesticides and provide for alternative pest control methods; and
(4)the department shall prepare and distribute to each Montana school district a model integrated pest and pesticide management safety program that satisfies the provisions of this section.