integrated pest management pests can have a throw down in our buildings
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Integrated Pest Management
Pests Can Have a Throw Down
in Our Buildings
Oregon’s New Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Law
Why it is/Why you care
What it means
What it means to the District
What it means to YOU
IPM – The Why of It All
Some pests can carry disease
Pesticides can be VERY hazardous to our health
We need to understand them
Education goes a long way
IPM – What It Means
Reduce pests in/around schools
Establish acceptable thresholdsOne rodent, one too many
10 ants, not a health hazard
Educate!!!
Pesticide use as a LAST resort
What do you do when you do IPM?
You don’t attract pests (pests need food, shelter, water)
Pest Attractants/Food
Fridge, Microwave & Pantry in the ClassroomFood
Chips, nuts, candy & cerealPasta, soups, peanut butter, canned fruit & vegetables, crackers, bread & dessert items
Empty soft drink cans
What do you do when you do IPM?
You keep them out (pests need an entrance, but not much of one!)
What do you do when you do IPM?
When you do have them, you get rid of them in the safest way possible (least risk to people and the environment)
Clean up Declutter Trapping
My Dream Classroom!
What’s the difference between IPM and what we’re doing now?
Element Conventional Pest Control
Integrated Pest Management
Education, knowledge Minimal Extensive
Inspection & monitoring Minimal Extensive
Emphasis Treat symptoms of problem, and/or routine pesticide
applications.
Treat causes of problem. Pesticides used only rarely.
Insecticides in occupied spaces
Sprays and aerosols Baits, gels, dusts, IGRs, etc.
Application of sprays or fogging
Surface treatments Generally avoided or crack and crevice only
Sanitation and exclusion for rodent control
Minimal Extensive
Lethal control of rodents Emphasis on rodenticides Emphasis on trapping
Program strategy Reactive Preventive
Potential liability High Low
Table courtesy of BIRC
What does the law require?
All school districts must have and implement an IPM Plan
All school districts must designate an IPM Plan Coordinator (Tag, I’m it!)
All school districts must adopt a list of low-impact pesticides
All pesticide applications must be made by a licensed applicator
Notification, posting, record-keeping of pesticide applications
ORS 634.720 (Plan Coordinators – AKA me)
Must attend at least six hours of training on IPM and ORS
Must conduct education and outreach to school staff
Oversees pest prevention efforts
MOST IMPORTANT: Makes sure decision-making process is followed (monitoring & reporting pests, taking action)
Assures notification, posting, recordkeeping of applications
Maintains approved pesticide list
Responds to school staff and parents about noncompliance
ORS 634. 725(applications of low-impact pesticides)
Sanitation, not pesticides, makes the biggest impact on pest populations.
Non Chemical measures first
Applications of low-impact pesticides
Coordinator must authorize
Applicator must have license
ORS 634.740(notices, warning signs)
Coordinator or designee must give written notice of proposed application
Notice given to parents, faculty, staff, etc.
Notice given at lease 24 hours prior
ORS 634.730(Reentry, Emergencies)
Reentry into sprayed area
Pest Emergencies only after consultation with school faculty and administration
Coordinator has to review IPM plan if there is an emergency
Components of Oregon’s IPM Law
Education on components of IPM. Explanation of thresholds, pest conducive conditions, etc.
Working with staff members who repeatedly refuse to reduce clutter and other pest-conducive conditions in their classrooms/workspaces.
Confiscating any unapproved pesticides (such as aerosol spray cans.)
Vonnie B. GoodEnvironmental Safety Specialist
Risk Management
Questions?Want me to come present at your
building???