Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 620 - RULES OF GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION
Chapter 620-11 - TREATMENT OF SCHOOLS
Rule 620-11-.01 - Treatment of Schools
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 620-11-.01
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Pesticide applications may be made to schools consistent with the following:
(a)
All pesticide applications shall be made in a manner that minimizes the
exposure of children or students to the pesticide.
(b) Pesticide application may be made to a
room only if children or students are not expected to be present in the room
for a minimum of three (3) hours after application. If the products label
directions specify a longer reentry interval then the longer reentry interval
shall apply except as specified in Rule
620-11-.01(1)(c).
(c) Insecticide baits and rodenticide baits
in tamper-resistant containers or bait stations as well as botanical
insecticides, insect growth regulators and insecticidal soaps may be applied at
any time children or students are not present in a room. No reentry interval is
required except if specified by the products label directions. These products
may be applied to any open area or multi-purpose room if the area within ten
(10) feet of the location is secured and no children or students are present
within the secured area during the time of application.
(d) Pesticide applications may be made to
outdoor school grounds if children or students are not expected to be present
within twenty (20) feet of the application site at the time of application
except as specified in Rule
620-11-.01(1)(e).
These areas must be clearly marked to discourage entry, and secured by a fence
or other similar barrier stating the reentry interval. If the application site
is not secured by a fence or other similar barrier, pesticide applications may
be made to an outdoor school grounds only if children or students are not
expected to be in the area for a minimum of three (3) hours after application.
If the products label directions specify a longer reentry interval then the
longer reentry interval shall apply except as specified in Rule
620-11-.01(1)(c).
Such areas shall be clearly marked to discourage entry. All signs required by
this section to discourage entry shall be consistent with the requirements of
Rule 620-3-.02(1)(l)2.
(e) Insecticide baits and rodenticide baits
in tamper resistant containers or bait stations as well as botanical
insecticides, insect growth regulators and insecticidal soaps may be applied to
outdoor school grounds anytime children or students are not present in the
area. No reentry interval is required except if specified by the products label
directions.
(f) All pesticide use
dilutions must be prepared outside child or student occupied areas of
buildings.
(g) All contracts for
pest control service and all services provided must be consistent with any
published pest management policy of that school system or licensed child
daycare facility.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-45-8, 43-45-16.
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