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Pest Management News
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Thank you for the 2023 PCT School! |
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Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored or presented at the 2023 PCT School! We appreciate each of you and look forward to seeing you in 2024! |
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Rodenticide Labeling Under Review by EPA |
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Editorial from NCPMA President, Marie Horner
As many of you may be aware, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is proposing to make the most significant changes to rodenticides in 15 years. These changes include canceling some products and uses, adding more requirements to the labels of existing products and reclassifying some products to Restricted Use Pesticides. If any or all of these changes are implemented, it could have a major impact for those businesses that apply rodenticides.
The rodenticides being reviewed are the Acute Rodenticides (zinc phosphide, bromethalin and cholecalciferol), the Anticoagulant Rodenticides 1st Generation (chlorophacinone, diphacinone, warfarin) and 2nd generation (brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, and difethialone).
Changes under consideration:
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Changing classification to RUP for all FGAR, SGAR, Bromethalin, and Cholecalciferol products sold in packages ≥ 4lbs. All Zinc Phosphide products classified RUP. Only Certified Applicators may apply restricted use products. IF, the language on the label reads, “Not to be used by uncertified persons working under the supervision of a certified applicator,” then Registered Technicians in NC WOULD NOT be able to apply the products.
- Personal Protective Equipment –
- APF10 (half-face elastomeric respirators), along with any fit testing, training, and medical evaluations will be required for application of meal baits, tracking powders, grain meals, and waxy/paraffinized or non-paraffinized pellets
- The PPE label requirement for gloves for all products would be changed to chemical-resistant gloves, generally with a thickness ≥ 14 mils (thicker than the current standard)
- Mandatory or Advisory statements regarding post-application follow-up –
- Mandatory statements for post-application follow-up: 1) carcass search, collection, and disposal, 2) spilled/kick out bait disposal, and 3) dead/dying non-target animal reporting requirements for RUP products packaged in ≥ 4 lbs. of bait used in fields and other non-structural use sites
- Advisory statements for post-application follow-up: 1) carcass search, collection, and disposal, 2) spilled/kick out bait disposal, and 3) dead/dying non-target animal reporting requirements for RUP products packaged in ≥ 4 lbs. of bait used in structural use sites and for products packaged in sizes < 1lb. bait labeled for consumer/residential use
- Application Method Prohibition –
- Prohibition of spot and broadcast application to turf, lawns, parks, golf courses, campsites, and other recreational areas
- Cancellation of surface applications of FGARs and zinc phosphide on turf, lawns, recreation areas, other public sites
The Rodenticide Task Force, which is comprised of a variety of stakeholders in the professional pest management industry, has created a website ResponsibleRodenticides.org, that provides detailed information on the issue.
I encourage you to check out the website and stay abreast of this issue as it unfolds. In addition to how the above changes would affect your business, you will also have to consider storage requirements for RUP’s as well as the documentation requirements which are quite extensive.
The public comment period ended on Feb. 13, but we willl keep members updated of new developments.
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Congratulations 2022 NCPMA Award Winners |
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Congratulations to the winners of our 2022 Awards! We were proud to present these during the 2023 NCPMA Pest Control Technician’s School on Jan. 24, 2023.
NCPMA Above and Beyond Award
John Adkins, Four Seasons Pest Control
NCPMA Hall of Fame
Don Hamby, Don's Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
Mark Harrison, Whitco Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
Lifetime Members
Scott McNeely, McNeely Pest Control
Mark Brown, Mark Home & Property Care
Technician of the Year (P-Phase)
Jason Johnson, Pest Management Systems Inc.
Technician of the Year (W-Phase)
Justin Reynolds, Go-Forth Pest Control
Administrative Professional of the Year
Barbara Billings, Terminix Triad
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Congratulations Scholarship Winners |
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Congratulations to our 2022 scholarship winners!
The Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association awarded a scholarship to Chris Hayes (pictured above right with NCPMA Vice President Dylan Morrison) to assist in the continuation of his studies at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Hayes is a graduate student studying Entomology with a focus on bed bugs.
The Foundation awards $1,500 annually to students attending North Carolina State University. The scholarship was presented at the NCPMA Pest Control Technician’s School in Durham in January 2023.
In addition, the Foundation awarded Past President’s Scholarships to seven students pursuing post-high school education programs in the fall of 2022.
- Rylee Andress
- Suzan Collins (Carolina Pest Management)
- Savannah Crisp
- Rachelle Mendiola
- Riley Smith (City Wide Exterminating)
- Rylan Smith (Murray Exterminating Company, Inc.)
- Wesley Stevens (Terminix Triad)
The Past President’s Scholarship by the Education Foundation of the NCPMA was created in 2004 to help encourage and build the next generation of pest management professionals. Scholarships are awarded to owners or employees of NCPMA member companies and/or their family members including spouses, children and grandchildren. Preference is given to those who demonstrate an interest in pursuing careers in the pest management industry.
NCPMA has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships since 2005.
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NCPMA has been featured in the following publications:
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Know an excellent pest professional? Nominate him or her for an upcoming award.
Due: March 8
Due: June 15
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Upcoming Events and Dates |
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Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
March 1
Asheville, NC
March 17 and March 23
Virtual
March 22-24
Washington, DC
March 29-30
Raleigh, NC
Dates Vary
Raleigh, NC
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