D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2215

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 20-2215 - INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

2215.1

A District agency shall utilize an IPM program to reduce application of pesticides applied by District employees or contractors to public rights-of-way, parks, District-occupied buildings, and other District property to ensure that:

(a) Pesticides are used only if monitoring indicates they are needed according to established IPM guidelines;

(b) Pesticides are used only as a last resort after all alternative pest management strategies have been exhausted; and

(c) Pesticide application is made with the purpose of removing only the target organism.

2215.2

A child-occupied facility shall utilize an IPM program to reduce application of pesticides.

2215.3

A District agency and a child-occupied facility shall have an IPM program approved by the District Department of the Environment (Department) that meets the following requirements:

(a) Has a written IPM policy;

(b) Has a written policy on pest management roles and responsibilities of decision makers, including the name, address, and telephone number of the contact person;

(c) Has procedures for conducting the pest control program, including pest management objectives;

(d) Has procedures for regular inspection and monitoring activities to determine the presence and distribution of pests;

(e) Has standards to determine the:

(1) Severity of pest infestation;

(2) Need for alternative pest management strategies; and

(3) Need for pesticide application only as a last resort after all alternative pest management strategies have been exhausted;

(f) Has recordkeeping procedures for documenting:

(1) Pest sightings;

(2) Pest control procedures; and

(3) Any communications to potentially affected individuals regarding IPM or pesticide use; and

(g) Has a range of alternative pest management strategies, including sanitation, structural repair, physical, cultural, and biological control, and other non-chemical methods.

2215.4

If a District agency employs a contractor to perform pesticide management or application, the District agency's IPM policy shall be incorporated into the specifications or statement of work for the pest management or application contract.

2215.5

No person required to obtain a license or certification under the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-401et seq.) shall apply any pesticide to public rights-of-way, parks, District-occupied buildings, other District property, or child-occupied facilities if the location does not have an IPM program approved by the Department.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2215

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2118 (August 25, 1978); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3340 (3/20/2015)