StructuralPest Control Board
MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSREGARDING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS
Do these regulations apply to private schools and churchschools.
Do you have samples or guidelines for the schools tofollow when they develop a District IPM Policy? Is this IPM policy to be filed with the SPCB? What are the qualifications for an IPM Coordinator? Will most average to large school districts employ anindividual, primarily just as an IPM coordinator?
Can one person be the IPM Coordinator for more than oneschool or school districts?
At this time, what does the average school district havefor pest management personnel? Response: We do not have this information.
How many school districts already have certified applicatorsas employees? Response: Individual school districts may either havetheir own certified applicators or contract the pest control work to commercialpest control companies. The information you requested is not readily available.
What different types of certification categories does theaverage certified applicator employed by a school maintain? Response: Certified applicators may be licensed in any ofthe specific categories available under the Structural Pest Control Board. Thespecific categories available are pest control, termite control, lawn andornamental, structural fumigation, commodity fumigati9on, weed control, and woodpreservation.
Have pesticide lists been developed for the Green List,Yellow List, and Red list? Response: Please refer to page 10 (f) of the Summary ofSPCB laws and Regulations Pertaining to Integrated Pest Management for Schoolswhich outlines how pesticides are classified. When in doubt as to whetherproducts should be on the green list or yellow list, you should use the yellowlist. If the product carries the "Caution" label, we would recommendthat product be on the yellow list. This would serve two purposes since youcould use the yellow and red list forms and they could service as your chemicaluse records for all applications. These forms are included in the summary. Inusing these forms to rely on for chemicals use records, you would actually takea step out of the process.
What are the particular penalties for the differentviolations of the school regulations? Response: A penalty of $5,000 could be assessed for eachviolation of the Structural Pest Control Act.
Who can be penalized? Response: Any number of individuals that were responsiblefor the applications along with school superintendents. What other states already have similar school regulationsin place? Response: The SPCB is presently in the process of sendingout surveys to other states Inquiring as to what states have IPM regulations forschools and which states propose to have them in the future. What other sources are there for information concerningschool IPM policies and programs? Response: The SPCB is enclosing all the information wehave available. There is another excellent source entitled "UrbanIntegrated Pest Management," a guide for commercial applicators. This guidewas prepared for the Environmental Protection Agency, Certification and TrainingBranch, Office of Pesticide Programs, Washington, DC 20460. This book was editedby Dual & Associates, inc., 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington,Virginia 22201. Who must maintain the use-records when a CommercialCertified Applicator, Technician and/or an apprentice perform a treatment? Response: The records are to be kept by the Business Licensee [Sec.595.4]. Who must maintain the use records when a NoncommercialCertified Applicator, Technician and/or apprentice perform a treatment? Response: The records are to be kept by the Noncommercial CertifiedApplicator [Sec. 595.4]. Whomaintains the record for an Incidental Use treatment performed by a schoolemployee? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.17(d)]. Whomust provide the written approval / justification for the use of a Yellow Listproduct? Response: Travel To NetherlandsThe Commercial Certified Applicator if the district contractswith a Commercial Certified Applicator OR theNoncommercial Certified Applicator if an employee of the district is licensed asa Noncommercial Certified Applicator [Sec. 595.11(f)(2)]. Who must maintain the written approval andjustification for the use of Yellow and/or Red List products? Response: Innsbruck hotelsThe IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(i)]. Who provides Incidental Use for Schools FactSheet and pesticide instruction and training to non-applicator schoolpersonnel? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.17(b)]. Who must maintain all records of pesticide instructionand training as well as annual training to non-applicator school personnel? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.17(b)]. Who must maintain the current pesticide labels andMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) sheets for the products that are used? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(e)(4)]. Whomust maintain a prioritized list of structural and landscape improvements? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(e)(2)]. Whomust maintain a copy of the Districts approved IPM Policy? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(d)] AND theSchool District Superintendent [Sec. 595.11(d)]. Whomust maintain the records of any pesticide related complaints? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(e)(6)]. What entity is responsible to ensure the IPMCoordinators compliance with SPCB regulations and the school district policy? Response: hoteles PireoThe school district [Sec. 595.11(e)]. Whomust ensure that the pest control proposal specifications are compatible withthe principles of IPM? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(e)(3)]. Whomust ensure that pest control contractors work under guidelines of the DistrictIPM Policy? Response: The IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(e)(3)]. Whois responsible to oversee the day-to-day pest management needs of the district? Response: The Commercial Certified Applicator (if the districtcontracts with a Commercial Certified Applicator) [Sec. 595.11(f)(1)] OR theNoncommercial Certified Applicator (if an employee of the district is licensedas a Noncommercial Certified Applicator) [595.11(f)(1)]. Whois responsible to provide written approval / justification for use of YellowList products? Response: The Commercial Certified Applicator (if the districtcontracts with a Commercial Certified Applicator) [Sec. 595.11(f)(2)] OR theNoncommercial Certified Applicator (if an employee of the district is licensedas a Noncommercial Certified Applicator) [Sec. 595.11(f)(2)]. Who is responsible for authorizing and/or reviewingthe least hazardous, effective emergency treatments? Response: hotel rooms BiarritzThe IPM Coordinator [Sec. 595.11(e)(5)]. Who is responsible for the approval of authorizationand/or review of least hazardous, effective emergency treatments? Response: The Commercial Certified Applicator (if the districtcontracts with a Commercial Certified Applicator [Sec. 595.11(e)(5)] OR the Noncommercial Certified Applicator (if anemployee of the district is licensed as a Noncommercial Certified Applicator)[Sec. 595.11(e)(5)]. |
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