Minnesota's New IPM In Schools Legislation
The 2000 Minnesota
State Legislature passed new regulations about notification of pesticides
use and Integrated Pest Management in Minnesota's K-12 schools known as
(121A.30) Janet
B. Johnson Parents' Right-to-Know Act of 2000.
Section 1, subsection 8
of the new law states schools are not required to adopt an Integrated Pest
Management plan. It goes on to state schools may only claim to have adopted
an integrated pest management plan if that plan follows the description
of school Integrated Pest Management outlined in the new law.
As required by Article 7, Section 1, subsection 7
of the new law the Minnesota Department
of Health has a web page of model
notices for school districts to use or adapt:
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General Notice for Parents or Guardians
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Individual Notice for Parents or Guardians
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General Notice for School Employees
Posted on the same page:
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Policy for emergency pesticide applications in schools
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An important Memorandum from the Minnesota Department
of Health and the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning
to Minnesota's public and private K-12 schools on the requirements of the
new law.
The Minnesota Department of Health also has a new
Children's
Environmental Health web page with information on a wide range of children
environmental health concerns and programs.
As required by Section 10, Article
7 of CHAPTER 489 of Minnesota's 2000 Legislative session statutes the
Minnesota
Department of Children Family and Learning has made available a:
'Pesticide
Information' database
You can search the database by the US Environmental
Protection Agency's pesticide product registration number or by the pesticide's
brand name for the following information:
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US-EPA Registration No.
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Manufacturer's Product Name
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Product Toxicity Code and Signal Word
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Registered Applicators Required (Restricted Use Pesticide)
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Minnesota Registered (Yes/No)
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federalized Product Manufacturer
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Minnesota State Listed Product Manufacturer
For more information on Pesticides and IPM In Schools:
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