Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.637.14 - Integrated pest management
Rule 14. For all pesticide applications other than sanitizers, germicides, disinfectants, or antimicrobial agents made in schools, public buildings, day care centers, and health care facilities, both of the following provisions shall be complied with before any pesticide application:
(a) A pesticide
applicator shall have verifiable participation in a training program which is
approved by the director, and which includes all of the following integrated
pest management elements:
(i) Site evaluation,
including all of the following:
(A) Site
description.
(B) Site
inspection.
(C) Site
monitoring.
(D) The concept of
threshold levels.
(ii)
The relationship between pest biology and pest management methods.
(iii) Pest management methods, including
population reduction techniques, such as mechanical, biological and chemical
techniques, and pest prevention techniques, such as habitat
modification.
(iv) The development
and implementation of an integrated pest management program, with consideration
for reducing the possible impact of pesticide use on human health and the
environment, including people with special sensitivities to
pesticides.
(v) Evaluation of an
integrated pest management program to determine the program's effectiveness and
need for modification.
(vi)
Recordkeeping requirements for public buildings and health care facilities the
same as those defined in MCL 324.8304(6)(b) for schools and day care
centers.
(vii) The need to
communicate with, and enlist the assistance of, building managers for the
implementation of integrated pest management programs.
(b) A written integrated pest management
program shall be in place for each building in which pesticide applications
take place. A copy of the integrated pest management program shall be located
at the school, public building, day care center or health care facility and
shall include all the same elements as defined in MCL 324.8304(6) for schools
and day care centers.
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