This bill amends federal pesticide and water pollution laws to limit permit requirements for pesticide discharges into navigable waters. Specifically, it exempts farmers, applicators, and others from needing pollution permits under the Clean Water Act when they discharge pesticides that are already approved by the EPA under pesticide law, provided the pesticides are applied legally and according to label directions. The bill affects agricultural operations, pest control companies, and water quality regulators across states. However, the exemption does not apply to pesticides applied in violation of EPA safety rules, stormwater runoff, or discharges from industrial facilities and sewage treatment plants. The bill contains no new funding or implementation timeline, instead immediately clarifying which pesticide discharges no longer require Clean Water Act permits once enacted.
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