components of the school ipm law the law is categorized into the follow sections: what ipm is, and...
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The Law: Integrated Pest Management
in Oregon Schools
Your name, title, and school district
Components of the School IPM Law
The law is categorized into the follow sections:
What IPM is, and who’s included (634.700)
List of low-impact pesticides (634.705 (5))
IPM Plan (634.710)
IPM Plan Coordinators (634.720)
Pesticide applications and declared emergencies (634.725 – 634.730)
Notification and posting of pesticide applications (634.740)
Pesticide application records (634.750) Jennifer L. Snyder
What is Integrated Pest Management? (634.700)
The law defines IPM as a method of pest management that:
Is a proactive approach to pest management to achieve long-term pest prevention and suppression
Protects health and safety of humans, the campus grounds and structures, and the ecosystem by opting for reduced risk approaches to managing and preventing pests
Prefers non-chemical methods over the use of pesticides. This includes sanitation and physical changes
Does not apply pesticides for purely aesthetic purposes
Jennifer L. Snyder
What is Integrated Pest Management? (634.700)
The law defines IPM as a method of pest management that:
Regularly monitors and inspects for pests
Educates school staff about monitoring, sanitation, and pest inspecting
Bases action on pest thresholds
Evaluates the effectiveness of pest control
Allows for use of a low-impact pesticide if non-chemical efforts alone are unsuccessful
Jennifer L. Snyder
List of Low-impact Pesticides (634.705)
Low-impact pesticides are those that:
Have the signal word “Caution” on the product’s label
Meet other criteria to indicate they are not carcinogenic
Each school district’s board must approve a list of low-impact pesticides
The Oregon State University School IPM Program produces a low-impact list (available online), based on products suggested by school staff
Jennifer L. Snyder
IPM Plan (634.710)
The law requires each district to have a district IPM plan:
The Plan must contain information that is compliant with the school IPM law, and protects against pesticide exposure.
The Oregon State University School IPM Program created a template for an IPM Plan that schools can use.
It is the IPM Coordinator’s job to create the IPM Plan and get it board-approved.
Jennifer L. Snyder
IPM Plan Coordinators (634.720)
The law requires that each district appoint an IPM Plan Coordinator (aka “District IPM Coordinator”).
The IPM Coordinator is:
Responsible for overseeing all matters of pest prevention and suppression in their district
Responsible for keeping pesticide application records
Responsible for successfully completing six hours of annual IPM training per year, which includes review of IPM and the school IPM law
Responsible for making sure all aspects of Oregon’s school IPM law are followed in their district
Jennifer L. Snyder
IPM Plan Coordinators (634.720)
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The IPM Coordinator is:
Responsible for periodically assessing pest control measures to ensure IPM is taking place
Responsible for making sure all aspects of Oregon’s school IPM law are followed in their school district
Jennifer L. Snyder
Pesticide Applications and Declared Emergencies
(634.725-730)The law has specific requirements for each individual pesticide application, including “emergency” situations
Pesticide applications are allowed after non-chemical methods alone were insufficient to manage the pest issue
Applications must occur with the IPM Coordinator’s approval
Declaring a “pest emergency” requires involvement by the IPM Coordinator, among others. Pest emergencies allow for application of non-Caution labeled products
Jennifer L. Snyder
Notification and Posting of Pesticide Applications
(634.740)The law requires notification for each instance of a pesticide application
Written notice must be provided to the school community (parents/guardians, staff, adult students, administrators, etc.) at least 24 prior to application
Notice about each pesticide application must include: 1. Pesticide product name2. EPA reg. # from label3. Expected area of application4. Expected date of application5. Reason for application
Jennifer L. Snyder
Notification and Posting of Pesticide Applications
(634.740)The law requires posting for each instance of a pesticide application
Place warning signs around pesticide application areas
At least 24 hours BEFORE each application, and leave signs up for at least 72 hours AFTER each application is completed
Warning sign must include: 1. “Warning: Pesticide Treated Area”2. Expected date of application3. Telephone number of a contact person Jennifer L. Snyder
Pesticide Application Records (634.750)
The law requires Pesticide application records be kept for each pesticide application
Information kept on file for each application must include:1. Material safety data sheet (MSDS)2. Pesticide product name3. EPA reg. number from label4. Pest/situation prompting application5. Area of campus where application occurred6. Amount and concentration of pesticide applied
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Pesticide Application Records (634.750)
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7. Type of application (e.g., bait, spray, gel, etc.), and whether it was effective
8. License number of pesticide applicator9. Name of pesticide applicator10.Date of notices provided to school staff,
parents/guardians, etc.11.Dates and times of placement of warning signs,
and removal of warning signs
Records for each application must be on file AT THE SCHOOL WHERE THE APPLICATION OCCURRED
Records must be kept for at least FOUR YEARSJennifer L. Snyder
Pesticides can be applied legally in Oregon schools:
But NOT for “routine” pest management If used after other measures fail (sanitation, staff
education, exclusion/maintenance, etc.) …OR… as a first resort in cases of declared pest emergencies
With proper posting and notification “Caution” label products only (except in cases of
declared pest emergencies) By a licensed applicator, apprentice, or trainee
Pesticide licensing options available from the Oregon Department of Agriculture:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/Pages/licensing_index.aspx
School IPM & Pesticides
Jennifer L. Snyder