N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-13.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:30-13.7 - Notification: emergency application of a pesticide other than a low impact pesticide

(a) A pesticide, other than a low impact pesticide, may be applied on school property in response to an emergency, without complying with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:30-13.6, provided the requirements of (b) below are met.

(b) Within 24 hours after the application of a pesticide pursuant to this section, or on the morning of the next school day, whichever is earlier, the local school board, the board of trustees of a charter school, or the principal or lead administrator of a private school, as appropriate, shall provide to each parent or guardian of a student enrolled at the school, and staff member of the school, notice of the application of the pesticide for emergency pest control that includes:

1. The information required for a notice under N.J.A.C. 7:30-13.6;

2. A description of the problem and the factors that qualified the problem as an emergency that threatened the health or safety of a student or staff member; and

3. If necessary, a description of the steps that will be taken in the future to avoid emergency application of a pesticide pursuant to this section.

(c) When a pesticide is applied pursuant to this section, the local school board, the board of trustees of a charter school, or the principal or lead administrator of a private school, as appropriate, shall post a sign warning of the pesticide application at the time of the application of the pesticide, in accordance with the provisions N.J.A.C. 7:30-13.6(e).

(d) The local school board, the board of trustees of a charter school, or the principal or lead administrator of a private school, as appropriate, may provide the notice required by (b) above by:

1. Written notice sent home with the student and provided to the staff members;

2. A telephone call;

3. Direct contact; or

4. Electronic mail.

(e) If there is an application of a pesticide pursuant to this section, the local school board, the board of trustees of a charter school, or the principal or lead administrator of a private school, as appropriate, shall modify the IPM Plan of the school or school district if necessary, to minimize the future emergency applications of pesticides under this section.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-13.7