N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-13.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:30-13.1 - Scope and purpose; Integrated Pest Management Policy

(a) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a way to manage pest control through practical and preventive methods that eliminate or reduce damage caused by pests with a goal of reducing the reliance on pesticide use. This subchapter establishes the requirements for IPM in schools in accordance with the School Integrated Pest Management Act, 13:1F-19 et seq. A school shall outline its obligations to perform IPM by adopting an IPM Policy as described in (b) below.

(b) The superintendent of a school district for each school in the district, the board of trustees of a charter school, and the principal or lead administrator of a private school shall adopt an IPM Policy that covers the following elements:

1. A description of IPM procedures to be followed at the school;

2. The local school board, board of trustees, principal or lead administrator, as appropriate, that is responsible for designating an IPM coordinator for the school;

3. Education of the school community about IPM fundamentals;

4. The establishment of recordkeeping requirements for pesticide and pest information;

5. The establishment of notification and posting requirements;

6. The establishment of re-entry requirements after a pesticide application;

7. The establishment of pesticide applicator oversight requirements;

8. Requirements for the development and implementation of an IPM Plan; and

9. The requirement for an annual evaluation of the IPM Plan.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-13.1