The Montgomery County Council has passed a widespread pesticide ban that won’t take effect until 2018.
In a 6-3 decision, the panel decided that homeowners have to go green when it comes to lawn care. The council came to the decision after hearing from community members and environmental activists who argued for the countywide ban.
The law does not affect the county’s agricultural businesses; it focuses on playing fields and home lawn care, said Council President George Leventhal.