Other laws that could be repealed by the King language, were it to be enacted, include: ◦Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Washington laws requiring labeling of farm-raised fish; ◦Maryland’s ban on arsenic in poultry feed; ◦state pollution standards, such as bans on spraying sewage on crops directly before they are fed to people; ◦bans on use of dangerous pesticides on crops, such as California’s ban on methyl iodide use for strawberries; ◦Iowa’s requirement for labeling of artificial sweeteners in products; and ◦various laws concerning agricultural employment, including child labor laws, standards for inspections and certification programs, laws governing use of dangerous farm machinery (such as Washington’s mandate for certain guards on farm field equipment including tractors), and health and safety standards for agricultural employees (such as Washington’s code regulating issues including field sanitation, pesticides, respiratory hazards, and hearing loss prevention).
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:59:47 +0000
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