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July 20, 2010
Compliance
Rates for IPM Plan Development and SubmissionTrevor Battle, IPM Specialist
The development of indoor and outdoor
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plans by schools, daycares,
and school age childcare programs* has been a requirement
in Massachusetts since 2000. All plans must be submitted to
the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Note: For presentation purposes, daycares and school age childcare
programs are classified under the heading 'Daycare Programs.'
Compliance Rates (July 20, 2010)
Schools
95% With Plans on File
5% No IPM Plans on File |
Daycares
90% With Plans on File
10% No IPM Plans on File |
To determine if your school or daycare
center of interest is in compliance with the law, search by
town or school name under the "Locate a Plan" feature
of the Department's School IPM website.
Parents are encouraged to check the IPM-Plan compliance status of their child's school or daycare program. IPM-Plan compliance can be verified by clicking the locate a plan link in the upper left hand margin of this page. If you are a parent of a child in a school or daycare without a plan, express your concern to the administrator or principal. Pesticide Bureau enforcement staff can be contacted at 617-626-1781
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