1. North Carolina School Children’s Health Act of 2006

2. SCHA 2006 NC Legislators pasted the School Children’s Health Act in 2006 to address concerns with children’s exposure to: NC Legislators pasted the School Children’s Health Act in 2006 to address concerns with children’s exposure to: –Arsenic-Treated Wood, Mercury, Diesel Exhaust Fumes, Pesticides & Mold and Mildew Because children spend 30-50% of their time at school Because children spend 30-50% of their time at school Aims to protect the health of school-age children Aims to protect the health of school-age children

4. SCHA 2006 State Board shall address public health & environmental issues in the classroom and on school grounds by: State Board shall address public health & environmental issues in the classroom and on school grounds by: Establishing guidelines for IPM consistent with the Policy of the N.C. School Boards Assoc. as published in 2004 Establishing guidelines for IPM consistent with the Policy of the N.C. School Boards Assoc. as published in 2004 Guidelines may be updated as needed to reflect changes in technology Guidelines may be updated as needed to reflect changes in technology

5. SCHA 2006 Establish guidelines for notification of students’ parents, guardians, custodians, & school staff of pesticide use on school grounds Establish guidelines for notification of students’ parents, guardians, custodians, & school staff of pesticide use on school grounds Principal or Principal’s designee must annually notify them of the schedule of pesticide use on school property & their right to request notification Principal or Principal’s designee must annually notify them of the schedule of pesticide use on school property & their right to request notification

6. SCHA 2006 Such notification shall be made, to the extent possible, at least 72 hours in advance of nonscheduled pesticide use on school property. Such notification shall be made, to the extent possible, at least 72 hours in advance of nonscheduled pesticide use on school property. “Exempt” pesticide products from this notification are: antimicrobial cleansers, disinfectants, self-contained baits and crack & crevice treatments, also any EPA class IV “relatively nontoxic” products “Exempt” pesticide products from this notification are: antimicrobial cleansers, disinfectants, self-contained baits and crack & crevice treatments, also any EPA class IV “relatively nontoxic” products

7. SCHA 2006 Requires the use of Integrated Pest Management -IPM Requires the use of Integrated Pest Management -IPM Definition of IPM: “Comprehensive approach to Pest Management that combines: biological, physical, chemical, and cultural tactics…..as well as effective, economic, environmentally sound and socially acceptable methods to prevent & solve pest problems………...” Definition of IPM: “Comprehensive approach to Pest Management that combines: biological, physical, chemical, and cultural tactics…..as well as effective, economic, environmentally sound and socially acceptable methods to prevent & solve pest problems………...”

8. SCHA Notification requirements are effective October 2006 Notification requirements are effective October 2006 The IPM practices must be in place and in use by October 2011. The IPM practices must be in place and in use by October 2011.

9. More Information NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control Section NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control Section –http://www.ncagr.com/SPCAP/structural/ NCDA&CS Pesticide Section NCDA&CS Pesticide Section –http://www.ncagr.com/SPCAP/pesticides/ NC State University IPM NC State University IPM –http://ipm.ncsu.edu/urban/cropsci/schoolipm/ EPA IPM EPA IPM –http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm/schoolipm/

10. Questions About the SCHA of 2006 Contact Timm Dazey-Outreach and Communication Specialist NCDA&CS-SPCAP Division NCDA&CS-SPCAP Division timm.dazey@ncmail.net 919-733-6100 Godfrey Nalyanya, Ph.D. NCSU-School IPM Program godfrey_nalyanya@ncsu.edu