Official:Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by creating a new Chapter 6-1300 entitled “Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces,” to promote a healthy environment that protects the public from the risks of toxic herbicides by prohibiting their use on all city-owned or used public grounds including but not limited to parks, trails, recreation centers, and playgrounds; establishing reporting requirements; and establishing a private right of action, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Bass
Introduced: September 10, 2020
Signed: December 3, 2020
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prohibits the use of toxic herbicides on all city-owned public grounds, including parks and recreation centers. It also requires reporting and establishes a private right of action for violations.
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