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Pesticides
Maine Board of Pesticides Control28 State House StationAugusta ME 04333-0028(207)287-2731pesticides@maine.govSlide2
What are pesticides?
Bleaches, Lysol, pine oil Weed & Feed, RoundupRat & mouse baits
Plant disease controls
No endorsement intended or impliedSlide3
What are pesticides?
Sevin, Pyrethroids, Raid “Organics” like pyrethrum
Biopesticides
Wood preservatives
No endorsement intended or impliedSlide4
What products are NOT pesticides?
Insect parasitic nematodesRodent or insect trapsBeneficial insects or mites
No endorsement intended or impliedSlide5
Pesticides may
not be used in Maine schools except by licensed applicator
Weed killers
Mouse poison
Ant bait (including ‘cups’ and ‘traps’)
Organic and natural pesticides
Exemptions:
Emergency use of wasp spray directed into a wasp nest.
Disinfectants used for routine cleaning.Slide6
Where do you start?—Don’t forget IPM!
Is a pesticide the right answer?Are there non-chemical strategies that can be used to control the pest?Is the pest still present?Are there enough pests to require control? (threshold)
Is
the pest in a susceptible stage
?Slide7
Read the labels!
Must list the “site” to be treatedShould list the pest to be controlledMust be labelled for use at schools—not a “homeowner” productSlide8
Will this work for pavement ants?
Can it be used in schools?
License required?Slide9
OK for use at schools?
OK for use against European Chafer?Slide10
How ‘Risky’ is the Product?
Human Risk = toxicity times exposure‘Signal Word’ indicates toxicityExposure varies with ‘Formulation’ and application methodEnvironmental Risk (to bees, water,
etc
)
varies with formulation, chemical composition and application methodSlide11
Signal Word indicates toxicity to people
Signal WordsDanger
Warning
Caution
No endorsement intended or impliedSlide12
What Signal Words do These Products Have?Slide13
What is risk to people?Slide14
Select Lower Risk Formulations and Application Method
Reduce Exposure Potential by Selecting Products with lowerDrift potential Volatility (ability to offgas)OdorsSlide15
Select Lower Risk Formulations and Application Methods
Bait blocks and gels in locked stationCrack and Crevice ApplicationDusts and PowdersLarge area application of granules, fogs, dusts or sprays
Best
WorstSlide16
Which poses
higher exposure risk?Slide17
Environmental Fate
Will it runoff?Is it leachable?Is it volatile?Will it leave a residue on the surface?Slide18
What environmental risks posed by this product?Slide19
Read the label!
Can it be used in/on school property?Signal word (Caution, Warning or Danger)Precautionary statementsPPE requirementsRe-entry statements
Environmental hazards
Application restrictions
Mode of actionSlide20
Where to go for pest management guidance and product efficacy info
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC.org)Maine Board of Pesticides Control (thinkfirstspraylast.org)
Maine School
IPM
website (maine.gov/
schoolipm)UMaine
Pest Mngmnt Office (www.maine.edu/ipm)YardScaping website (
www.yardscaping.org)Slide21
Questions?Slide22
IPM Recordkeeping
Pest Sighting Log (who, what, where, when)Inspection ReportsTrap CapturesIPM Actions Taken
(
what was done?)
and Results
(was the problem solved?)
IPM Log Book
Pest Sighting LogSlide23Slide24Slide25
IPM Recordkeeping
Pesticide ApprovalsIPM Coordinator must PRE-approve applicationsPesticide Application RecordsApplicator must provide records within 24 hours of applicationSlide26