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Pest control contracts traditionally consisted of preventative treatment programs involving the periodic applications of pesticides to school buildings on a calendar basis. In an effort to reduce the exposure of children to pesticides and pesticide residues and adhere to existing "right to know" laws, there is now legislation at both the federal and state levels which requires public notification when pesticides are applied under specific situations. In addition, the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides now requires that all schools in the commonwealth control their pests through the practice of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Consequently, all schools within Massachusetts are required to develop and submit their own IPM plans by November 1, 2001.
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