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

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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)

…Cont’d….

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

…Cont’d….Jennifer L. Snyder

Pesticide Application Records (634.750)

…Cont’d….

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