Article 3. Application Restrictions.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 33B-10 (2026)
Sec. 33B-10. Prohibited applications.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
On County-owned property and private property, except as provided in subsection (b), a person must not apply a registered pesticide other than a listed pesticide to:
(1)
a lawn;
(2)
a playground;
(3)
a mulched recreation area;
(4)
a children’s facility; or
(5)
the grounds of a children’s facility.
(b)
A person may apply any registered pesticide to:
(1)
control weeds as defined in Chapter 58, Weeds;
(2)
control invasive species listed in a regulation adopted under subsection 33B-5(c);
(3)
control disease vectors;
(4)
control biting or stinging insects or stinging plants;
(5)
control organisms that threaten the health of trees or shrubs;
(6)
maintain property as part of efforts by a public utility to comply with applicable vegetation management provisions of any federal, state, or local law or regulation;
(7)
control indoor pests, if applied around or near the foundation of a building;
(8)
control pests while engaged in agriculture; and
(9)
control a pest outbreak that poses an imminent threat to human health or prevent significant economic damage if a registered pesticide is not used.
(c)
If a pesticide is applied under paragraph (b)(9) of this Section, the person applying the pesticide must:
(1)
within seven days after a pesticide is applied on private property, notify the Department of the application and the reasons for the use of the pesticide; or
(2)
within 30 days after a pesticide is applied on County-owned property, inform the Council of the application and the reasons for the use of the pesticide.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 33B-11 (2026)
Sec. 33B-11. Outreach and education campaign.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Executive must implement a public outreach and education campaign before and during implementation of the provisions of this Article.
(b)
The outreach and education campaign must include the provision of the following resources:
(1)
the NOSB National List or the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listed products which are the NOSB National list products categorized by use;
(2)
FIFRA § 25(b) minimum risk pesticides, listed in 40 C.F.R. § 152.25(f); and
(3)
guidance on best practices for organic and pesticide-free lawn care.
(c)
The outreach and education campaign should include:
(1)
informational mailers to County households;
(2)
distribution of information through County internet and web-based resources;
(3)
radio and television public service announcements;
(4)
news releases and news events;
(5)
information translated into Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other languages, as needed;
(6)
extensive use of County Cable Montgomery and other Public, Educational, and Government channels funded by the County; and
(7)
posters and brochures made available at County events, on Ride-On buses and through Regional Service Centers, libraries, recreation facilities, senior centers, public schools, Montgomery College, health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and other venues.