DEC's report-Environmental Laws, Rules and Regulations Relating to Mosquitoe Control

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/pesticid/manual.pdf

Environmental Laws, Rules and Regulations Relating to Mosquitoe Control in
New York State -- Pesticide Use, Habitat Modification, Fish Stocking and
Wildlife Collection.

New York State DEC. 56 pp. 140kb
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Environmental Laws, Rules and Regulations Relating to Mosquito Control in
                  New York State - Pesticide Use, Habitat Modification,
Fish Stocking and
                                                    Wildlife Collection

 This document identifies New York State's key environmental laws, rules,
regulations, policies and procedures relating to mosquito surveillance and
control activities involving pesticide use (larvicides, pupicides, and
adulticides); habitat modification [i.e., Open Marsh Water Management
(OMWM) activities]; fish stocking [i.e., Gambusia affinis (Mosquito Fish)],
and the collection, handling and transport of wildlife (in connection with
bird and mammal surveillance activities). This information was prepared
in anticipation of the need to respond to an increase in mosquito
surveillance and control activities in connection with the unprecedented
introduction of West Nile virus into New York State during the late summer
of 1999. However, this information is not limited to vector control
activities, and relates to the conduct of mosquito control activities
performed under any circumstances. The growing threat of the emergence of
other mosquito-borne diseases underscores the need for a document such as
this.

This information pertains to any individual or party engaging in the
activities identified in this guide. For example, the information relating
to pesticide use is as relevant to the independent commercial pesticide
applicator performing nuisance mosquito control at a single residential
property as it is for the municipality planning large-scale vector control
activities thatinvolve community-wide, county-wide, or city-wide operations
associated with the threat of arboviral disease transmission.

Since the West Nile virus was discovered in the downstate area in the late
summer of 1999, considerable attention has focused on pesticide-related
activities that target control of the vector - the larval and adult stages
of mosquitoes, primarily Culex pipiens pipiens Linnaeus, the Northern
Household Mosquito. Referring to this document when considering mosquito
surveillance and control activities will provide the reader with
information needed to comply with the environmental laws, rules and
regulations of New York State. By adhering to the requirements set forth in
this manual, those engaged in mosquito surveillance and control activities
to combat West Nile virus will be protective of human health and the
environment, and will be in compliance with applicable laws, rules and
regulations.
Received on Wed May 10 14:54:31 2000