Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials Association Update Full SFIREG June 26-27, 2017

Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials State/tribal/territorial structural pesticide regulatory officials Focus on regulatory issues related to pest management of pests in structural and urban environments Participation: state officials, researchers, extension, industry and other groups 1956

Goal …to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of each state through the fair and effective regulation of the pest control industry which is vital in the control of pests of public health and economic significance…

Member States as of June 21, 2017

ASPCRO Board of Directors Liza Fleeson Trossbach, President – Virginia Linda Johns, Vice President – Montana Irene King, Secretary – New Mexico Grant Bishop, Treasurer – West Virginia John Scott, Past President – Colorado George Saxton, Member at Large – Indiana Ryan Okey, Member at Large – South Carolina Mike Weyman, Member at Large – South Carolina Doug Edwards, Executive Secretary

Technical working committees Public Health Inspector Training School IPM Structural Remediation Rodenticides Label Stewardship Structural Fumigation Termiticides Ad Hoc Work Groups

Structural Fumigation SELECT committee NEws Pest Management in Schools Structural Fumigation Welcome New Chair –Seth Dunlap, Agri Program Manager, Commercial Pest Control, Arkansas State Plant Board Develop Fact Sheet for Antimicrobial Use in Schools Distributed to State Lead Agencies; Departments of Education; the National School Plant Managers Association (or state affiliates) and other appropriate groups Engage EPA Monitor US EPA’s re-evaluation of the non-soil fumigants Hosted a workshop with NPMA, and in collaboration with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, for EPA Staff regarding structural fumigation (April 2017)

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (Former Bed Bug Committee) SELECT committee NEws PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (Former Bed Bug Committee) Formed in late 2009 Select activities included: Survey of states/tribes/territories Label language review of bed bug products Participation on NPMA’s Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force - Developed Best Management Practices Provided comments on EPA’s “Draft Product Performance Test Guidelines OCSPP 810.3900: Laboratory Testing Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products” “Product Performance Data Needs for Pesticide Products Claiming Efficacy against Invertebrate Pests of Significant Public Health or Economic Importance”. Working with NPMA, hosted training for EPA Staff focusing on bed bug infestations and treatment options including inspections of infested, occupied units and the challenges in effective treatment Website with resources

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (Former Bed Bug Committee) SELECT committee NEws PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (Former Bed Bug Committee) Considered a pest of public health significance, informal discussions began regarding other pests In 2016, with the concerns related to Zika Virus and Vector Control, ASPCRO put together an ad hoc work group Impetus for the transition of the Bed Bug Committee to the Public Health Committee “New” committee became official at 2017 Mid-year Board of Directors Meeting Added two new members with expertise and interest in public health and maintained current membership as well Transitioning to new leadership within the Committee Immediate activities Revisions to committee mission Defining/refining future activities

Other happenings Joint AAPCO/ASPCRO Survey(s) of States Certification & Training Pesticide Programs Grant Bishop (WV) has assumed the role of Chair, Building Code Committee 2017 Nominations – Board of Directors Ballot to Members forthcoming – announcement during Annual Meeting At Large Member (1) Secretary Reviewing by-laws; roles and responsibilities; policies and procedures.

2017 ASPCRO Annual Meeting Burlington VT August 28 – September 1 August 28 Committee Meetings August 29 – Board Meeting August 30, 31 and September 1 – General Session

You heard it here first…. The 2018 ANNUAL MEETING - SAN ANTONIO, TX August 22-24 General Session August 20 Committee Meeting August 21 Board of Directors Meeting Mark Your Calendars….

www.aspcro.org