structural pests; integrated
pest management
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Committee on Environment |
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Committee on Commerce and Economic Development |
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Caucus and COW |
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As Passed the House |
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HB 2144 requires pesticide treatment information be disclosed in writing to the buyer of property by the seller. It also requires that integrated pest management be incorporated into the program guidelines of the Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC). The commission is to prepare a semi annual report regarding the information contained on termite action report forms.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the purpose of this bill means a pest management system that includes:
1) The identification of pests
2) Establishment of a monitoring and record keeping system for regular sampling and assessment of pest populations
3) The determination of the pest population levels that can be tolerated based on aesthetic, economic and health concerns and setting action thresholds if pest populations or environmental conditions warrant remedial action.
4) Prevention of pests through improved sanitation, the management of waste, the addition of physical barriers and the modification of habitats that attract or harbor pests.
5) The reliance on nontoxic, biological, cultural or mechanical pest management methods or the use of natural control methods.
6) The use of chemical pesticides with preference for products that are the least harmful to human health and the environment.
7) Record keeping and reporting of pest populations, surveillance techniques and remedial actions taken.
· In a real estate sales contract, a seller of real property or a licensee, is required to disclose pesticide treatment information from the previous three years to the buyer. If the property has been treated for termites the following information is to be disclosed:
· the type of treatment used
· the target organism
· chemical used if applicable
· strength of active ingredient if applicable
· the amount of chemical used if applicable
Failure to disclose this information is grounds for termination or rescission of the transaction in which real property has been or will be transferred.
· The SPCC shall contract with the Department of Agriculture or institution of higher education in this state for the services of experts in IPM to consult with the commission. The commission shall prepare the guidelines for the IPM program.
· IPM is added to the continuing education for certified applicators and other qualifying parties.
· SPCC shall submit a semiannual report regarding the numbers and types of termite treatments to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The following information shall be included:
· Type of treatment used including chemical, bait, mechanical, temperature and other methods.
· In the case of chemical treatment, the active ingredient used shall be listed.