(1 point)
INTENT
Reduce the presence of pests in buildings primarily through Integrative Pest Management (IPM) and when necessary the use of low-hazard pesticides.
SUMMARY
ISSUE
SOLUTIONS
IMPACT
REQUIREMENTS
Manage Pesticides (1 point)
Verified by Operations Schedule
One of the following requirements is met:
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Outdoor pesticide use is eliminated.
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Hazards associated with outdoor pesticide use are minimized through the following:
- The creation of an Integrated Pest Management plan that incorporates elements detailed in Appendix X1.
- Use of outdoor pesticides with a Hazard Tier ranking of 3 (least hazardous) based on the Pesticide Research Institute's PestSmart tool or “Least Restricted” based on the Pesticide Product Evaluator tool, except in cases of emergency.
Projects provide the following for planned and emergency application of pesticides:
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Planned use:
- Provide paper or digital notification to all building occupants on the protocol for pesticide use notification.
- Notify all building occupants via paper or digital means at least 24 hours prior to pesticide application.
- Post a notification sign at the site of application 24 hours prior to application and leave in place for at least 24 hours.
- Notification signs include the pesticide name, registration number, treatment location and date of application.
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Emergency use:
- Provide paper or digital notification to all building occupants on the protocol for pesticide use notification.
- Notify all building occupants via paper or digital means within 24 hours of pesticide application.
- Post a notification sign at the site of application within 24 hours and leave in place for at least 24 hours.
- Notification signs include the pesticide name, registration number, treatment location and date of application.
- Provide information on the type of emergency or reason for unplanned use.
- Provide paper or digital notification to all building occupants on the protocol for pesticide use notification.
Note: Project teams should consider primary language(s) spoken by the local population when creating signage.
If a pesticide has not yet been evaluated by the Pesticide Research Institute, use the Guide to the San Francisco's Reduced Risk Pesticide List’s Hazard Tier Review Process for evaluating pesticides.
Emergency application constitutes an urgent, non-routine situation that requires the use of a pesticide where:
- No effective compliant pesticides are available.
- No feasible alternative control practices are available.
- The situation involves the introduction of a new pest or will present significant risks to human health or the environment or will cause significant economic loss.
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