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Why School IPM:
Legislative Issues
Pest control contracts traditionally consisted
of preventative treatment programs involving the periodic
applications of pesticides to school buildings on a calendar
basis. In an effort to reduce the exposure of children to
pesticides and pesticide residues and adhere to existing "right
to know" laws, there is now legislation at both the federal
and state levels which requires public notification when pesticides
are applied under specific situations. In addition, the Act
Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides now
requires that all schools in the commonwealth control their
pests through the practice of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Consequently, all schools within Massachusetts are required
to develop and submit their own IPM plans by November 1, 2001.
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