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What is IPM ?

Purpose: To manage pests with the least possible impact on people, property, and the environment.

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a "pest management system that uses all suitable techniques in a total management system, to prevent pests from reaching unacceptable levels, or to reduce existing pest populations to acceptable levels."

The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of 1994, as amended, and Regulation 637 require that before a pesticide application is made in schools, public buildings, and health care facilities, two things must take place:
1. A pesticide applicator must attend a Michigan Department of Agriculture approved IPM Training Program before making a pesticide application in schools, public buildings, or health care facilities.
2. A verifiable IPM Program must be in place for each building.
Who Needs to Comply?
Anyone making a pesticide application in:
A. Schools

Public and private schools kindergarten through twelfth grades.

"schools " include:
Any school grades K-12
Private schools
Charter schools
Parochial schools
B. Health Care Facilities
A facility which is not a private home, where people may stay one or more nights and receive medical care, such as a nursing home or hospital.
C. Public Buildings
A building that is owned or operated by a federal, state, or local government including public universities.
IPM Key Facts
Applicator

A person who applies pesticides by any method for any purpose at any place.

Certification

Certification is required to apply pesticides in a workplace. Certification is not required for pesticide applicators using "general use ready-to-use" pesticides in the course of their employment; however, IPM training is still required. This exemption does not apply to applicators working for a licensed firm.

Ready-to-use

Ready-to-use pesticide is any pesticide used directly from its original container, consistent with label directions, and does not require mixing or loading prior to application.

Pest Control Operator (PCO) or Commercial Applicator

The PCO shall provide the IPM program and initial service inspection record to the building manager at the time of the initial service.

Schools/Daycare Centers Only

The administrator shall provide written notification to parents or guardians of children attending the school of their right to be informed before any pesticide application is made on school property.

Required Record Keeping Information
Site address
Date of service
Target pest or pests
Number of pests found
Conditions conducive to infestation
Pest management recommendations
Structural or habitat modifications
Name of pesticide or pesticides used
Quantity of pesticide or pesticides used
Location where pesticide is applied
Name of pest control firm used, including their emergency telephone number.
Steps in Establishing an IPM Program
Develop an official IPM policy
Designate pest management roles
Set pest management objectives

Inspect site and identify pest or pests

Set action thresholds
Apply IPM strategies
Evaluate results
IPM Methods
Mechanical control
Habitat modification
Biological control
Sanitation control
Physical control
Chemical control

For More Information:

Michigan Department of Agriculture
Pesticide & Plant Management Division
P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909
PH: (517) 241-2976 • FX: (517) 335-4540

2001 IPM Training Program Seminar Locations
Date Location - MDA Regional Offices

Phone
May 29, 2001 Saginaw (989) 753-4671
May 30, 2001 Southfield (248) 356-1701
June 6, 2001 Saginaw (989) 753-4671
June 13, 2001 Southfield (248) 356-1701
June 27, 2001 Grand Rapids (616) 356-0600
June 28, 2001 Grand Rapids (616) 356-0600
July 11, 2001 Lansing (514) 241-3306
July 17, 2001 Traverse City (231) 922-5210
July 25, 2001 St. Joseph (616) 428-2575
August 1, 2001 Southfield (248) 356-1701
August 8, 2001 Lansing (517) 241-3306
August 14, 2001 Escanaba (906) 786-5462
August 29, 2001 Saginaw (989) 753-4671
September 19, 2001 Southfield (248) 356-1701
September 26, 2001 Saginaw (989) 753-4671


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