§ 1984. Structural Integrated Pest Management.

(a) Structural integrated pest management (IPM) means a systematic decision making approach to managing pests, which focuses on long-term prevention or suppression with minimal impact on human health, property, the environment, and non-target organisms. Structural IPM incorporates all reasonable measures to prevent pest problems by properly identifying pests, monitoring population dynamics, and using behavioral, physical, biological or chemical pest population control measures to reduce pests to acceptable levels. If a pesticide application or other intervention is determined to be necessary, the selection and application of the intervention shall be performed in a manner that minimizes risk to people, property, the environment, and non-target organisms, while providing effective pest management.

(b) For the purpose of this section, intervention means an action, device, product or practice that is intended for the prevention, control, management, elimination or abatement of a pest.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 7-9-2008; operative 8-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 28).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-16-2009; operative 10-16-2009 (Register 2009, No. 38).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 8525, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 8505, Business and Professions Code.