ELR Citation: ELR 20585
No(s). 86-3633 (4th Cir. Jun 16, 1987)

The court affirms a district court decision, 17 ELR 20511, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts Maryland county regulations requiring commercial pesticide applicators to post sprayed areas and provide notification of pesticide hazards because FIFRA allows only states and not subdivisions of states to regulate pesticides.

Counsel for Appellants
Steven M. Gilbert, Associate County Attorney
14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro MD 20772
(301) 952-4124

Counsel for Appellees
Steven Paul Resnick
Bereano & Resnick
195 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis MD 21401
(301) 267-0410

Before Phillips, Russell, and Sprouse, JJ.