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School IPM Requirements: New training modules

A new resource for those involved with implementing a School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is now available on the Oregon Department of Agriculture's YouTube channel.

These are intended primarily for school IPM plan coordinators and school governing bodies. However, these may also be of interest to licensed applicators employed by a school, or contracted commercial pesticide applicators who provide service to schools. It is critical that contracted commercial pesticide operators and applicators communicate effectively with the school's IPM plan coordinator before any pesticide application takes place on a school campus to ensure adherence to a school's IPM plan and Oregon's pesticide control law.

There are modules available on this channel, helping to explain elements of the school IPM law. Additional ones will be added as they are produced.

Pesticide advisories

12/4/2024

• Above-Ground Use of Zinc Phosphide for 2024 ended September 30
  
• Recordatorio - Uso del fosfuro de zinc por encima del suelo para 2024 finalizado el 30 de septiembre  

10/28/2024

• EPA Cancels All Registrations of Pesticides Containing Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA)
• EPA Cancela Todos los Registros de Productos Conteniendo tetracloro tereftalato de dimetilo (DCPA)

10/23/2024

• Update for Voluntary Recall of Dacthal Products by AMVAC
• Actualización del retiro voluntario de productos Dacthal de AMVAC del mercado

9/12/2024

• Flight Experience Requirements: Qualifying for the Oregon Aerial Pesticide Applicator License
• Requisitos de Experiencia de Vuelo: Admisibles para la Licencia de Aplicador Aéreo de Pesticidas en Oregon
• Voluntary Recall of Dacthal Products by AMVAC
• Retirada voluntaria del mercado de productos Dacthal de AMVAC

8/8/2024

• Distribution, Sale, and Use of Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) is Prohibited
• Se prohíbe la distribución, venta y uso de tetracloro tereftalato de dimetilo (DCPA)

4/26/2024

• Above-ground applications of zinc phosphide on grasses and clover grown for seed allowed starting April 26, 2024
  

Recent newsletters

• ODA Pesticide Newsletter — Fall/Winter Issue (2024)
  Among the stories in this issue: ODA names Eng, Sandau as deputy directors; agency honors Henderson as he retires; Pesticide program employees participate in outreach event for Spanish speakers; ODA launches new agency website to improve user experience; Remember to communicate with school IPM coordinators before spraying; EPA finalizes Herbicide Strategy; what it means for you.
  
• ODA Pesticide Newsletter — Spring/Summer Issue (2024)
  Among the stories in this issue: State Senate confirms Lisa Charpilloz Hanson as agency director; five join ODA's Pesticides Program; Use Observations are a helpful tool for pesticide applications; learn about which pesticide licenses allow rodenticide purchases; find free options to dispose of pesticide containers.
  
• Corrected Special Local Need (SLN) table
  

Previous advisories and newsletters

• Herbicide Residues in Compost Fact Sheet