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Procedures for Pesticide Applications
All applications of pesticides on the SUNY Geneseo Campus will be in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 325, et. seq. Pesticides must be used only as specified on the label.
Typical applications of pesticides on the campus may include:
Pesticide - Target Pest
Bait Boxes	- Ants and Mice
Wasp or Hornet Spray - Stinging Insects
Boric Acid or Pyrethum	- Ants and Cockroaches
Specific insecticides and fungicide applications	- Greenhouse pests
Specific herbicides - weeds While not generally considered �pesticides", antimicrobials, including antibacterial or antifungal agents are, by regulation, EPA registered pesticides. 6 NYCRR Part 321.17(3) exempts the use of antimicrobials from the regulations requiring certified applicators. The NYSDEC is determining whether antimicrobials must be included on the annual report required by 6 NYCRR Part 325.25.
No restricted use pesticides are applied on the SUNY Geneseo campus. A list of restricted use pesticides is contained in 6 NYCRR Part 326.
The use of pesticides on the SUNY Geneseo campus is an element of the campus Integrated Pest Management (IPM)Program. Alternative methods of pest reduction or elimination are used to minimize the amount of pesticides used when and where possible. For lawn care, these include the extensive use of ground cover vegetation, targeted maintenance practices and decorative plantings. Within building structures, including greenhouses, pesticides are only used when a specific target pest has been visually identified. Cultural practices are also used to minimize greenhouse pesticide use. Any pesticide used in the greenhouse is specific to the pest and applied in as small an area as possible. Water cooling tower applications are minimized through flowrate, seasonal management practices or other measures.
While pesticide applications are minimized and targeted at specific pests, the applications of pesticides are necessary to the success of the IPM Program. When pesticides are applied on the SUNY Geneseo campus, they will be applied in accordance with applicable regulations and following procedures outlined in this document.
SUNY Geneseo maintains a Certified Pesticide Business License in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 325.23. Campus staff members are certified as Commercial Applicators of Pesticides in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 325.16. Certifications are maintained in Structural (7A), Ornamental and turf (3A), and Cooling Towers (7G). Contracted pesticide applications may also occur at SUNY Geneseo. These may be contracted directly by the campus or through the State University Construction Fund or through the Dormitory Authority of New York in association with a building or renovation project being conducted on the campus. The Department of Environmental Health and Safety will convey campus pesticide application procedures to these contractors. Certification Categories
The NYSDEC Commercial Pesticide applicator certifications include:
Commercial Pesticide Apprentice An individual who has met the requirements of 6 NYCRR 325.10, is at least 16 years of age, and works under the direct supervision of a certified commercial pesticide applicator.
Certified Commercial Pesticide Technician An individual who is at least 17 years of age and is certified to engage in the following: (1) commercial use of any general use or unclassified pesticide without supervision; or (2) use of any pesticide when working under the direct supervision of a certified commercial pesticide applicator.
Certified Pesticide Applicator or "Fully Certified Applicator"
A commercial pesticide applicator who is certified by the department to use, supervise the use of, or train another individual in the use of any pesticide in any category of use covered by the individual's certification or any individual who is certified to sell restricted use pesticides as described in 6 NYCRR 325.16(l).
Pesticides may not be applied by campus personnel other than those meeting the requirements specified above.
Applications are not made by campus personnel at the Holcomb Building. Certified Applicator Certification Renewal Procedures
The NYSDEC will provide a non-forwardable notice to each applicator 2 months prior to certification renewal or expiration. This notice should be brought to the Department of EHS for processing as soon as possible after receipt, preferably within two weeks.
Certifications are renewed every three years. Forms from NYSDEC are completed and submitted at that time. The campus will pay any required fees for renewal.
Recertification is required every six years. Prior to certification expiring, proof of required number of credits must be submitted. Applicators should maintain a file containing copies of all recertification credits. Original recertification certificates are maintained in the EHS Department. As an alternative to recertification credits, an applicator desiring to recertify may retake the certification exam.
Pesticide Applicators who may have the opportunity to apply pesticides recommending the use of respirators are required to comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134, the OSHA Respiratory Protection Program. In accordance with these regulations, SUNY Geneseo has a written Respirator Protection Program. This program requires annual physicals, fit-tests and training of all campus respirator wearers. Personnel Protective Equipment:
In addition to respirators, OSHA regulations require a review of the hazards associated with tasks performed by employees. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE), appropriate for the identified hazards, should then be made available to the employees. Gloves, protective overwear, boots, goggles and faceshields, as well as respirators, were identified as PPE for working with certain types of pesticides. Spill Response:
In compliance with the various federal and NYSDEC Spill Reporting