Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 620 - RULES OF GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION
Chapter 620-6 - WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS
Rule 620-6-.01 - Definitions-Wood Destroying Organisms

(1) Approved pesticide or termiticide--means a pesticide product currently registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and/or the Georgia Department of Agriculture, whose label bears use directions for the control of wood destroying organisms, and including any previously registered pesticide whose use is permitted under the terms of a suspension or cancellation order by the Administrator of EPA or the Commissioner.

(2) Comprehensive Soil Treatment--means the treatment of soils and masonry voids at or near ground level establishing a chemical treatment zone to protect a structure from attack from termites consistent with the requirements of Rule 620-6-.04(1)(a).

(3) Conditions Conducive To Infestation-- means conditions that exist in a structure that favor the development of wood destroying organisms. These are limited to: cellulosic material underneath a building, wood in contact with the soil which has not been treated with preservatives to a minimum preservative retention rate designed for ground contact and ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth that does not meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code for one and two family dwellings, the latest edition as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

(4) Defined Soil Treatment--means the treatment of select areas of a structure as directed and permitted by a product's label directions to protect a structure from attack from termites consistent with the requirements of Rule 620-6-.04(1)(b).

(5) Structure--means any building, regardless of its design or the type of material used in its construction, whether public or private, vacant or occupied, and adjacent outside areas.

(6) Wood Destroying Organisms Control--means the application of any and all measures for the purpose of controlling termites, powder post beetles, wood boring beetles, wood destroying fungi and any other wood destroying organism in structures and/or adjacent outside areas.