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PASS THE BILL is a broad coalition of Kaua'i moms, health care professionals, farmers, and civic leaders committed to passing Bill Kauai County Bill 2491, a law that addresses excessive pesticide use by GMO companies on our island.  

This bill is about the heaviest agricultural users of restricted use pesticides. 22 different restricted use pesticides, comprising approximately 18 tons are reportedly used annually on Kaua‘i by four GMO companies on Kaua'i. This is reported to be only 20% of all pesticide use not including general and experimental pesticides. Bill 2491:

1) Requires Disclosure
2) Creates Buffer Zones
3) Prohibits Open Air Testing
4) Calls for an Environmental Impact Statement (aka EIS)
5) Creates Moratorium for Increased Pesticide and GMO Activity
6) Develops a Permitting Process based on EIS
7) Establishes Penalties for Violations