2009 Regulation Update for Pest Management Professionals.pptVIP

2009 Regulation Update for Pest Management Professionals Gary FishBoard of Pesticides Control287-2731 or gary.fish@ Why Integrated Pest Management (IPM) More effective More efficient Lower cost in the long term Minimizes reliance on pesticides When pesticides are necessary Applications should be target-specific Applications should be low impact Very low toxicity and/or very low exposure Risk = Toxicity x Exposure Should not be applied on a predetermined schedule Should only be used where there is a documented infestation or a history of infestation What’s required by Chapter 26? Notificatio