i understand that the SF Pesticide list is for San Francisco city local code and the listed product is been monitor closely. but when IPM practice were adopted outside US, do we need to compare our pesticide against the list base on the products name or the active ingredient?
for example:
we might have a pesticide product name which is not registered at SF Pesticide List but does have an active ingredient listed at the SF Pesticide list. what should i do?
Q2: if i have a pesticide product fall at Tier 1, what should i do?
- Should i look for alternative and try our best close to Tier 1 (this might be the best option)
But if we unable to find an alternative
then every time a schedule pest maintenance, we need to sent a notice to all tenant (72 hrs prior) pest control activity, correct?
Jason Franken
Sustainability ProfessionalLEEDuser Expert
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October 22, 2010 - 10:05 am
Jason, the best thing to do is to compare the active ingredients of your products to those listed on the SF Reduced Risk list. Brand availability is going to vary around the world, so that isn't the most effective way to monitor these products. Check the active ingredient and concentration to determine which tier the product would fall under.
The solution you propose for your second question is exactly right. Try to find least-toxic alternatives that fall under the Tier 3 criteria for as many situations as you can. When Tier 3 product are unavailable or ineffective for a particular pest problem, use a Tier 1 or Tier 2 product after providing at least 72 hours notice to your building occupants via the universal notification procedures outlined in your IPM Plan.
Simon Sue
SL+A INTERNATIONAL ASIA INC.411 thumbs up
October 28, 2010 - 4:25 am
thanks Jason, i have 2 more question.
i do agree with your statement that i should look at the active ingredient rather than the product listed on the SF env because there are different brand around the globe., but i encounter one problem , there aren;t any specific w/w (limit of use) of these active ingredient inside the SF checklist.
Q1 : if i'm currently using a smaller percentage of tier 1 active ingredient compare with those on SF checklist, can i still continue to use it?
Q2: i found out that, our pest controller is using permethrin, which listed as " Pesticide Banned in Habitat Area Full List" due to the effect onto California Red Legged Frog. But our project are not at California, can we still use this chemical?
thanks
Jason Franken
Sustainability ProfessionalLEEDuser Expert
608 thumbs up
October 28, 2010 - 11:12 am
The key thing to remember is that IPM does not ban the use of Tier 1 or Tier 2 pesticides. The intent of IPM is to promote the use of least toxic methods, or Tier 3 pesticides, whenever possible. If those products aren't available or effective, you are allowed to use Tier 1 and Tier 2 products, but you MUST fulfill the requirements of universal notification. Building occupants must be notified at least 72 hours in advance of application or within 24 hours after an emergency application. Emergency conditions are usually defined as "immediate threat to health and/or safety of building occupants.", like a swarm of bees or something like that.