§ 5–2A-02
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 5-2A-02 (2026)
Title 5. Pesticide and Pest Control
Subtitle 2A. Neonicotinoid Pesticides
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(a)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
Pet care products used to mitigate fleas, mites, ticks, heartworms, or other animals that are harmful to the health of a domesticated animal;
(2)
Personal care products used to mitigate lice and bedbugs; and
(3)
Indoor pest control products used to mitigate insects indoors, including ant bait.
(b)
(1)
On or after January 1, 2018, a person may not sell at retail in the State a neonicotinoid pesticide unless the person also sells a restricted use pesticide.
(2)
A person that sells a neonicotinoid pesticide under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i)
May sell a neonicotinoid pesticide only to a certified applicator or a farmer; and
(ii)
Shall store each neonicotinoid pesticide in a manner that is inaccessible to a customer without the assistance from the person or an employee of the person.
(c)
On or after January 1, 2018, a person may not use a neonicotinoid pesticide unless the person is:
(1)
A certified applicator or a person working under the supervision of a certified applicator;
(2)
A farmer, or a person under the supervision of a farmer, who uses the pesticide for agricultural purposes, including crop production, livestock, poultry, equine, and noncrop agricultural fields; or
(3)
A veterinarian.