The list will be updated on an as-needed basis to reflect the availability of new reduced risk products and the removal of products with the greatest human health and environmental concern. Each limited use product is accompanied by the specific circumstances under which it is approved for use. In all cases, restrictions on use as determined by the label are to be followed as required by law.
Chemical pesticides represent only a single control strategy and are used only as a last resort.
Thus all chemicals included in the Adopted List are assumed to be used only after programs are in place to improve sanitation, prevent pest infestation, and implement non-chemical management measures. If such a pest management program proves insufficient to control a pest then the chemicals listed below may be utilized as tools according to the restrictions specified for each pesticide product. San Francisco's IPM ordinance allows for chemicals to be used that are not on the Adopted List through an exemption process. The Department of the Environment reviews all exemption requests and exemptions will only be granted in cases of well-documented need for the pesticide and when all other alternatives have been tried or deemed impractical. In addition, requesting departments must develop a pest management plan for preventing further use of the pesticide.