Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
026 - BOARD OF PESTICIDES CONTROL
Chapter 26 - STANDARDS FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION FOR ALL OCCUPIED BUILDINGS EXCEPT K-12 SCHOOLS
Section 026-26-4 - Integrated Pest Management Techniques

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 026-26-4

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Applicators must undertake pest management activities using appropriate elements of integrated pest management. In all cases, any application shall be conducted in a manner to minimize exposure and human risk to the maximum extent practicable using currently available technology.

B. Applicators must identify conditions conducive to the development of pest problems. Commercial applicators must provide to the client a written evaluation of pest conducive conditions and must provide specific recommendations for practical non-pesticide control measures.

C. Prior to any pesticide application, applicators must identify the pest specifically and evaluate the infestation severity and any associated damage except as provided in Section4(C)(1) and (2) below.

1. Where there is a history of pest infestation and conditions are conducive to pest infestations, baits, gels, pastes or granular materials placed in areas not readily accessible to residents, employees, patients, or children and crack and crevice treatments designed to control commonly occurring pests in these areas may be used without specific evidence that a significant population is currently present.

2. For specific public health pests designated by Board policy, baits, gels, pastes, granular materials or crack and crevice treatments placed in areas not readily accessible to residents, employees or customers may be used without specific evidence of an infestation.

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