Pesticide applicators are not required to notify schools before spraying, but some state lawmakers want to change that. House Bill 1596 would require certified pesticide applicators to provide written notice, 24 to 72 hours before spraying, to private and public schools, daycares, and public parks and playgrounds within a half mile of the application site. […]
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