Fourth National IPM Symposium


Fourth National IPM
Symposium/Workshop
2003



 Session: Good IPM in Wake of Legislation and Policies
Tuesday 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Organizer(s):
Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann (jlg23@cornell.edu)


The following presentations are in this session:

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM The Story of New York’s Municipal Pesticide Phase-Outs Jody L Gangloff-Kaufmann
    As communities seek to lower risks to human health and protect environmental quality, pesticide reduction often becomes a priority. Recognizing the potential hazards associated with pesticide use, eight municipalities In New York have adopted laws that phase out the use of most pesticides on that municipality’s property. These laws are similar to one another and modeled after the law passed in 1996 by the City and County of San Francisco. However, these counties and towns in New York face similar as well as unique challenges when implementing their pesticide phase-outs, from their size and types of properties involved, to pest pressure, resources, and level of knowledge and skill in using lower risk pest control.

    Five of the eight municipalities have created pest management committees responsible for implementation of pesticide laws. These committees are diverse, but collaborate well, and provide good examples of cooperation among people with differing viewpoints. They are progressing toward successful solutions for pest management problems and the adoption of integrated pest management. The same New York municipalities are also beginning to work together as a group to network, share ideas and find feasible reduced risk pest management solutions for a variety of challenges.






3:55 PM - 4:20 PM Getting Past Pesticides: San Francisco’s IPM Program Debbie Raphael
    Pesticides have long been a focus of governmental pollution prevention efforts. Many cities and counties are developing outreach materials that encourage their residents to reduce the use of chemical pesticides as a way of preventing hazardous waste, preserving water quality, and protecting wildlife and human health. At the same time Community organizations are putting pressure on local governments to walk the talk and look inward at their own use of chemical pesticides in municipal operations. As a result, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs are being initiated across the country as a practical means of responding to community concerns and achieving environmental goals.

    For the past 5 years, the County of San Francisco has implemented an Integrated Pest Management program aimed at reducing both the amount and toxicity of pesticides used on County property. The use of the most toxic pesticides has been eliminated, over-all pesticide use has declined by over 50% and the use of pesticide sprays inside of buildings has been eliminated. In fact, in over 80% of the visits of the County’s pest control contractor to County buildings, pest problems are solved without the use of chemical controls. Learn what it takes to achieve similar successes with NO increases in costs. Also hear about San Francisco’s innovative process of evaluating pesticides and developing a list of reduced risk pesticides consistent with an IPM approach.



4:20 PM - 4:45 PM Voluntary Turf Integrated Pest Management Accreditation – An Alternative to Municipal Pesticide Bans in Canada Pamela Charbonneau [Download Presentation/Summary ]
    In 1993 there was a by-law adopted in the Town of Hudson, Quebec, Canada that banned the use of pesticides on private property, including lawns, trees and shrubs. This law was challenged in subsequent years with the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the Town of Hudson in June 2001. In August 2000, the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada enacted a by-law to try to significantly reduce and or eliminate the use of pesticides for the care and maintenance of ornamental plants (including lawns) on residential properties. Currently, in Ontario, Canada there are 42 municipalities that are considering enacting by-laws that ban the use of pesticides on home lawns.

    By-laws banning pesticide use on lawns have prompted the turf industry in Ontario to become very pro-active. The industry has introduced voluntary Integrated Pest Management Accreditation to give politicians an alternative to pesticide bans. This voluntary IPM Accreditation has been adopted by the lawn care industry, the provincial golf superintendents association and the provincial parks association. The main components of the program are: an IPM proficiency exam; an IPM code of practice; proof of 8 continuing education credits per year in IPM: a yearly desk audit to prove they are practicing IPM and an on-site audit every third year to prove they are practicing IPM.