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INTEGRATED PEST

MANAGEMENT PLAN

NAVAL SUPPORT

ACTIVITY BETHESDA

BETHESDA, MARYLAND

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NSA Bethesda Integrated Pest Management Plan

Approval and Implementation Prepared by:

• Chris Hohnholt, Applied Biology, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Code EV51, 6506

Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23508

Technical and Administrative Approval:

Approved and signed in accordance with DODI 4150.07

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

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Installation Environmental Program Manager

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Installation Natural Resources Manager

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Cultural Resources Manager

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Public Works Officer

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Public Health Department, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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Approved for Implementation:

Commanding Officer

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NSA Bethesda Integrated Pest Management Plan

Technical Review The Integrated Pest Management Plan has been reviewed in accordance with DODI 4150.07.

________________________________________________ Date: _________ Ms. Sabra Scheffel Applied Biology Branch Manager Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Norfolk, VA

________________________________________________ Date: _________ LTJG Westen Archibald Entomologist Navy Environmental & Preventive Medicine Unit TWO Norfolk, VA iv v

Integrated Pest Management Plan Annual Review

Year Completion Date

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

Copies of Changes to the Pest Management Consultant

(Annual) Date Completed

23 Rewrite

Scheduled On-Site Pest Management Technical Review

Scheduled Date

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

Pest Management Consultant Date Review Completed

Note: Technical Reviews should be scheduled approximately 3 years apart and in conjunction with an EMS review if possible.

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Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................................................................XI

CHAPTERS ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1. Integrated Pest Management Plan ................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.1. Authority ...............................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.2. Department of Defense Measures of Merit.............................................................................................1-1

1.1.3. Integrated Pest Management Plan Implementation ................................................................................1-2

1.1.4. Integrated Pest Management Plan Maintenance.....................................................................................1-2

1.2. Installation Background ..................................................................................................................................1-2

1.2.1. Mission ..................................................................................................................................................1-2

1.2.2. Location and Facilities ............................................................................................................................1-2

1.3. Pest Management Program Overview ..........................................................................................................1-3

1.3.1. Pest Management Objectives .................................................................................................................1-3

1.3.2. Program Requirements ..........................................................................................................................1-4

2. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................ 2-1

2.1. Roles and Responsibilities ..............................................................................................................................2-1

2.1.1. Commander, Navy Installations Command .............................................................................................2-1

2.1.2. Installation Commanding Officer ............................................................................................................2-1

2.1.3. Integrated Pest Management Coordinator..............................................................................................2-1

2.1.4. Environmental Division ..........................................................................................................................2-2

2.1.5. Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division ........................................................................................2-2

2.1.6. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center ........................................................................................2-3

2.1.7. Contract Pest Management Service Providers .........................................................................................2-4

2.1.8. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation ............................................................................................................2-4

2.1.9. Navy Exchange .......................................................................................................................................2-5

2.1.10. United States Army Veterinary Services ..................................................................................................2-5

2.1.11. Public-Private Venture Housing ..............................................................................................................2-6

2.1.12. Building Occupants and Barracks/Housing Residents...............................................................................2-6

2.1.13. In-House Pest Control Shop ....................................................................................................................2-6

2.2. Pesticide Approval ..........................................................................................................................................2-6

2.3. Records and Reporting ...................................................................................................................................2-7

2.3.1. Pest Management Record Keeping .........................................................................................................2-7

2.3.2. Maintaining Pest Management Operations Records ................................................................................2-7

2.3.3. Pest Management Service Provider Reporting Procedures ......................................................................2-7

2.4. Training, Certification, and Licensing.............................................................................................................2-8

2.4.1. Verification of Qualifications ..................................................................................................................2-8

2.4.2. Requirements for Department of Defense Pesticide Applicators..............................................................2-8

2.4.3. Requirements for Commercial Contract Applicators ................................................................................2-9

2.4.4. Requirements for Natural Resource Management Applicators .............................................................. 2-10

2.4.5. Requirements for Performance Assessment Representatives ................................................................ 2-10

2.4.6. Requirements for Integrated Pest Management Coordinators and Environmental Personnel ................. 2-10

2.5. Pest Management Contracting ................................................................................................................... 2-11

2.5.1. Pest Management Contracts ................................................................................................................ 2-11

2.5.2. Contract Specifications and Review ...................................................................................................... 2-11

2.5.3. Government Representatives ............................................................................................................... 2-12

2.5.4. Contract Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 2-12

2.5.5. Contract Performance Assessment ....................................................................................................... 2-13

3. OPERATIONS............................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1. Integrated Pest Management ........................................................................................................................3-1

3.1.1. Integrated Pest Management Defined ....................................................................................................3-1

3.1.2. Integrated Pest Management Compliance ..............................................................................................3-2

3.1.3. Integrated Pest Management Sheets ......................................................................................................3-2

3.2. Current Pest Management Operations .........................................................................................................3-2 viii

3.2.1. Inspections ............................................................................................................................................3-3

3.2.2. General Household and Nuisance Pests ..................................................................................................3-3

3.2.3. Grounds Maintenance............................................................................................................................3-4

3.2.4. Athletic Fields ........................................................................................................................................3-4

3.2.5. Structural Pests ......................................................................................................................................3-5

3.2.6. Invasive and Non-Indigenous Species Management ................................................................................3-6

3.2.7. Stored Product Pests ..............................................................................................................................3-6

3.2.8. Health-Related Pests ..............................................................................................................................3-6

3.2.9. Pest Management in Housing ............................................................................................................... 3-12

3.2.10. Self-Help Pest Management ................................................................................................................. 3-12

3.2.11. Prohibited Operations and Devices ....................................................................................................... 3-13

3.3. Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................................................ 3-14

3.3.1. Pesticide Regulation and Enforcement.................................................................................................. 3-14

3.3.2. Pesticide Laws and Regulations ............................................................................................................ 3-15

3.4. Pesticide Management ................................................................................................................................ 3-15

3.4.1. Pesticide Selection ............................................................................................................................... 3-16

3.4.2. Pesticide Procurement ......................................................................................................................... 3-16

3.4.3. Pesticide Storage ................................................................................................................................. 3-16

3.4.4. Pesticide Mixing ................................................................................................................................... 3-17

3.4.5. Pesticide Application ............................................................................................................................ 3-17

3.4.6. Pesticide Disposal ................................................................................................................................ 3-18

3.5. Minimum Risk Pesticides ............................................................................................................................. 3-19

3.6. Canceled Pesticides...................................................................................................................................... 3-19

3.6.1. Organophosphates............................................................................................................................... 3-19

3.6.2. Organic Arsenicals................................................................................................................................ 3-19

4. HEALTH AND SAFETY ...................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1. Pesticide Applicator Safety .............................................................................................................................4-1

4.1.1. Potential Occupational Hazards ..............................................................................................................4-1

4.1.2. Hazard Abatement .................................................................................................................................4-2

4.2. Public Safety ....................................................................................................................................................4-5

4.2.1. Potential Hazards to the Public ...............................................................................................................4-5

4.2.2. Hazard Abatement .................................................................................................................................4-6

4.2.3. Special Safety Considerations .................................................................................................................4-8

4.3. Pest Control Accidents ....................................................................................................................................4-8

4.3.1. First Aid .................................................................................................................................................4-9

4.3.2. Medical Emergencies .............................................................................................................................4-9

5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS..................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1. Environmental Management System for Pesticides.....................................................................................5-1

5.1.1. Department of Defense Policy ................................................................................................................5-1

5.1.2. Definition of an Environmental Management System..............................................................................5-1

5.1.3. Conformance of the Pest Management Program to the Environmental Management System ..................5-1

5.2. Environmental Considerations on the Pesticide Label .................................................................................5-3

5.3. Managing Environmental Impact...................................................................................................................5-3

5.3.1. Pesticide Pollution .................................................................................................................................5-3

5.3.2. Natural and Cultural Resources Protection..............................................................................................5-5

5.3.3. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ....................................................................................5-9

5.3.4. Spill Prevention and Management ..........................................................................................................5-9

5.3.5. Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management ..................................................................... 5-10

5.4. Public Perception ......................................................................................................................................... 5-10

6. EMERGENCY PEST MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1. Public Health Emergencies .............................................................................................................................6-1

6.1.1. Natural or Manmade Disaster ................................................................................................................6-1

6.1.2. Vector-Borne or Zoonotic Disease ..........................................................................................................6-1

6.1.3. Animal Attack ........................................................................................................................................6-1

6.2. Agricultural Emergencies................................................................................................................................6-2

6.3. Emergency Pest Management Resources .....................................................................................................6-2 ix

7. PROGRAM RESOURCES ................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.1. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Applied Biology ...............................................................7-1

7.2. Navy Entomology Center of Excellence .........................................................................................................7-1

7.3. Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit TWO ...........................................................................7-2

7.4. University of Maryland Cooperative Extension ............................................................................................7-2

7.5. Maryland Department of Agriculture ............................................................................................................7-2

7.6. Maryland Department of Health....................................................................................................................7-3

8. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT SHEETS .............................................................................................. 8-1

8.1. Nuisance Pests.................................................................................................................................................8-2

8.1.1. American Cockroaches ........................................................................................................................8-2

8.1.2. Cockroaches in Food Preparation Areas ............................................................................................8-5

8.1.3. Drain Flies .............................................................................................................................................8-8

8.1.4. Fruit Flies ........................................................................................................................................... 8-10

8.1.5. Nuisance Ants.................................................................................................................................... 8-12

8.1.6. Stored Products Pests in Food Storage Areas................................................................................. 8-15

8.2. Health-Related Pests.................................................................................................................................... 8-17

8.2.1. Bed Bugs ............................................................................................................................................ 8-17

8.2.2. Filth Flies............................................................................................................................................ 8-21

8.2.3. Fleas In and Around Buildings .......................................................................................................... 8-25

8.2.4. Mites .................................................................................................................................................. 8-28

8.2.5. Adult Mosquitoes.............................................................................................................................. 8-30

8.2.6. Larval Mosquitoes............................................................................................................................. 8-33

8.2.7. Spiders ............................................................................................................................................... 8-36

8.2.8. Stinging Insects ................................................................................................................................. 8-39

8.2.9. Ticks ................................................................................................................................................... 8-42

8.3. Structural Pests ............................................................................................................................................ 8-44

8.3.1. Drywood Termites ............................................................................................................................ 8-44

8.3.2. Subterranean Termites..................................................................................................................... 8-47

8.4. Turf and Ornamental Pests.......................................................................................................................... 8-51

8.4.1. Fire Ants............................................................................................................................................. 8-51

8.4.2. Ornamental Plant Pests .................................................................................................................... 8-53

8.4.3. Snails and Slugs ................................................................................................................................. 8-57

8.5. Vertebrate Pests........................................................................................................................................... 8-59

8.5.1. Bats .................................................................................................................................................... 8-59

8.5.2. Nuisance Birds................................................................................................................................... 8-61

8.5.3. Feral Cats ........................................................................................................................................... 8-65

8.5.4. Raccoons............................................................................................................................................ 8-66

8.5.5. Rodents.............................................................................................................................................. 8-68

8.5.6. Nutria ................................................................................................................................................. 8-72

8.6. Vegetation Management............................................................................................................................. 8-74

8.6.1. Invasive Plants in Natural Areas....................................................................................................... 8-74

8.6.2. Terrestrial Weeds.............................................................................................................................. 8-80

8.6.3. Weeds in Rights-of-Way ................................................................................................................... 8-83

APPENDICES .....................................................................................................................................A-1

A. Points of Contact ......................................................................................................................A-1 A.1. Installation Pest Management ...................................................................................................................... A-3 A.2. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic Applied Biology ............................................................... A-4 A.3. Navy Entomology Center of Excellence ........................................................................................................ A-4 A.4. Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit TWO ................................................................................. A-4

B. Maps ......................................................................................................................................B-1 C. Program Review ....................................................................................................................... C-1

C.1. 2017 Program Technical Review Report .......................................................................................................C-3 x

C.2. Pest Management Program Self-Assessment Checklist ............................................................................ C-12 C.3. Integrated Pest Management Plan Annual Update Form ......................................................................... C-21

D. Pesticide Authorized Use List..................................................................................................... D-1 D.1. Pesticide Authorized Use List ........................................................................................................................ D-3

E. Certifications ........................................................................................................................... E-1 E.1. Table of Current Contractors ......................................................................................................................... E-3 E.2. Table of Applicator Certifications .................................................................................................................. E-3 E.3. Table of IPMC/PAR Certifications .................................................................................................................. E-5

F. Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Guidance Related to Pesticides and Pest Management....................... F-1 F.1. Federal ............................................................................................................................................................. F-3 F.2. Department of Defense .................................................................................................................................. F-7 F.3. Navy ................................................................................................................................................................. F-9 F.4. Armed Forces Pest Management Board......................................................................................................F-11 F.5. State ...............................................................................................................................................................F-14 F.6. Installation .....................................................................................................................................................F-15 F.7. Special Interest Items ...................................................................................................................................F-16

G. Environmental ........................................................................................................................ G-1 G.1. Sample Pesticide Management Program Environmental Impact Log ........................................................ G-3 G.2. Maryland Department of the Environment Pesticide General Permit for Pesticide Discharges ............. G-5 G.3. Sample Discharge Management Plan ........................................................................................................... G-5

H. Medical.................................................................................................................................. H-1 H.1. Emergency Vector Control Plan .................................................................................................................... H-3

I. Glossary ...................................................................................................................................I-1 J. List of Acronyms & Abbreviations................................................................................................ J-1 xi

Executive Summary This Integrated Pest Management Plan is a comprehensive, long-range document that captures all of the pest management operations and pesticide-related activities conducted on the installation. It incorporates pest management practices and the local, state, federal, and Department of Defense regulations, and conforms to the requirements of Department of Defense Instruction 4150.07, DOD Pest Management Program, and Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 6250.4C, Navy Pest Management Programs. It supplies comprehensive information about the pest management program to installation staff and internal and external compliance auditors.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic’s Applied Biology Center prepared this plan using information obtained through pest management data collection, on-site observations, installation personnel interviews, and document reviews.

The main goal of the various pest control functions is to support the mission of NSA Bethesda.

Commercial contract pest control operators currently provide the majority of the pest control services for the installation. An in-house pest control operator provides pest control at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Pest control services are needed on the installation in order to:

1. Provide services that will prolong the life of the structures through subterranean termite and nuisance pest control

2. Maintain the safety and security of industrial and storage areas through weed control

3. Provide nuisance pest control to all buildings (except public-private venture housing) and outdoor areas to ensure a good working and living environment

4. Control weed and insect pests in all recreational and lawn areas to maintain aesthetics and provide recreational facilities to personnel

5. Provide control of mosquitoes, flies, and other potential disease vectors to ensure the comfort and well-being of all personnel

6. Provide vertebrate pest control, including rodent control, to all areas of the installation.

For the current level of work to be accomplished, a sufficient staff of qualified applicators must be maintained. Contract personnel must meet state certification requirements as specified by the contract. Pest management performance assessment representatives must successfully take an initial pest management performance assessment representatives course. To maintain their certification, the pest management performance assessment representatives and Department of Defense pesticide applicators must successfully pass a Department of Defense pest management training and recertification course every three years. Pest control facilities must comply with current safety standards to provide a safe workplace and to minimize pesticide hazards.

This plan focuses on safe, environmentally-sound, and cost-effective control of pests through integrated pest management. Integrated pest management depends on education, proper surveillance, and identification of pests, non-chemical and chemical control methods, and individual responsibility for pest prevention.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) is a long-range, comprehensive planning and operational document that establishes the strategy and methods for conducting a safe, effective, and environmentally-sound Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. The IPMP covers all pest management and pesticide-related activities conducted by civilian and military Department of Defense (DOD) personnel and commercial contractors within all functional areas of the installation.

Authority 1.1.1.

Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4150.07, DOD Pest Management Program; Chief of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST) 6250.4C, Navy Pest Management Programs; and Chief of Naval Operations Manual (OPNAV M) 5090.1D, Environmental Readiness Program Manual, Chapter 24—Pesticide Compliance Ashore, require that all Navy installations develop and implement an IPMP in accordance to the guidelines. The IPMP will detail all aspects of pesticide management including administration, procurement, contract services, storage, disposal, safety, reporting, vehicles, integrated pest management, and applicable laws and regulations.

Department of Defense Measures of Merit 1.1.2.

This plan provides the framework for the installation to meet the DOD’s annual goals or measures of merit (MoMs). As established in DODI 4150.07, and updated by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board, the MoMs are:

1. Measure of Merit 1: All DOD installations will maintain installation Pest Management Plans that have been reviewed and approved by a DOD-certified Pest Management Consultant and annually updated by the installation pest management coordinator.

NSA Bethesda helps meet this goal by implementing (via the commanding officer’s signature) this plan.

2. Measure of Merit 2: All DOD installations will adhere to the principals of integrated pest management and the DOD will maintain the goal of minimizing annual pesticide use by both government and contractor pesticide applicators on its installations. This goal is set at 425,000 pounds of active ingredient, the DOD’s average annual usage for Fiscal Years 2007–2009 and an overall 52 percent reduction from the original fiscal year 1993 baseline.

NSA Bethesda provides data for this MoM through the reporting requirement (section 2.3).

3. Measure of Merit 3: All DOD pesticide applicators will be certified. All contracted employees shall have appropriate state or host-nation pesticide applicator certification in the appropriate categories at the time the contract is let.

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NSA Bethesda ensures proper certification of all applicators through regular verifications and maintains a list of certifications in appendix E of this plan. See section 2.4 for training and certification requirements.

Integrated Pest Management Plan Implementation 1.1.3.

The IPMP must be reviewed and approved by installation stakeholders and professional pest management consultants (PPMCs) from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Atlantic and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED). The IPMP is implemented upon signature of the installation’s commanding officer. The integrated pest management coordinator (IPMC) has the task of implementing, coordinating, and executing the IPMP among each of the functional areas of the installation.

Integrated Pest Management Plan Maintenance 1.1.4.

Once the IPMP has been developed and implemented, it must be reviewed annually and updated as necessary. The installation IPMC is responsible for maintaining the IPMP.

1.1.4.1. Internal Review

The IPMC shall conduct an internal review annually in coordination with the pest management service providers (PMSPs) and other functional area points of contact (POCs). The review should include updating contract information, applicator certifications, pesticides, and pest management operations to be used on the installation, as well as updating pesticide use records. The pest management program self-assessment checklist (appendix C) is available as a tool to review compliance issues during the internal review.

1.1.4.2. Off-Site Review

The IPMC may request that a NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology PPMC perform a review of regulatory requirements, reporting, and pesticide approval procedures.

1.1.4.3. On-Site Review

The NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology PPMC shall perform an on-site review of the entire pest management program every three years to ensure compliance with the IPMP. The review may be performed more frequently if extensive program problems exist.

1.1.4.4. Integrated Pest Management Plan Rewrite

The IPMP should be rewritten every five years to reflect new contracts, personnel, pest management practices, and regulatory changes.

1.2. INSTALLATION BACKGROUND

NSA Bethesda is responsible for base operational support for more than 40 tenants. It is one of the largest and most renowned military medical centers in the United States.

Mission 1.2.1.

The mission of NSA Bethesda is to create an environment that enables patients to heal, staff to thrive, and guests to feel at home.

Location and Facilities 1.2.2.

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NSA Bethesda is on 243 acres located northwest of Washington DC in Bethesda, Maryland.

Major tenants include Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the Navy Medicine Professional Development Center, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Armed Forces Blood Bank, Naval Dosimetry Center, and the Warrior Transition Brigade.

1.3. PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The pest management program is summarized below.

1. Alexandria Pest Services (APS) provides general pest control services as part of a Naval District Washington (NDW) contract. The contract includes larval and adult mosquito control.

2. Grounds maintenance is performed by SCS II which subcontracts to Country Club Lawn and Landscape.

3. A DOD-certified in-house applicator provides pest control services for USUHS.

4. The NEX food facilities receive pest control from APS as part of the NDW contract, but they occasionally seek outside pest control from Ecolab.

5. Public-private venture housing (Lincoln Military Housing) contracts pest control services with Guardian Termite & Pest Control.

6. The NEX minimart displays and sells garden and household pesticides.

7. The installation Public Health Division is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and performs food service sanitation and facilities habitability inspections, and oversees programs to prevent vector-borne and other infectious diseases.

8. In natural areas, contractor Invasive Pest Control performs herbicide operations.

Pest Management Objectives 1.3.1.

The objectives of the installation’s pest management program are:

1. The prevention of pest-related health and safety problems that affect the mission.

Examples of health-related pests that may affect the mission include, but are not limited to commensal rodents, mosquitoes, and bed bugs. Any pest may impact the mission when its numbers become excessive. Prevention of pest-borne disease and injury is a component of force health protection. Force health protection seeks to maintain a healthy and fit military and civilian force in order to maintain the highest levels of readiness. Pest management is a force multiplier for construction battalions, maintenance commands, and other deployable units. Additionally, the military and civilian infrastructure on the installation must be protected in order to provide the necessary support to these units as well.

2. The prevention of pest damage to equipment and subsistence used to support the operational mission of the activities and tenant commands.

Equipment and materials are susceptible to physical damage by pests and the financial costs of such damage can be high. Rodents, for example, can cause considerable

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3. Vegetation management to protect the local environment.

The introduction of non-native/invasive species of plants can increase the risk of fire and degrade the surrounding native environment that is home to a number of endangered and threatened animal and plant species.

4. The protection of government real property, materiel, and aesthetics.

Buildings and roads that form the infrastructure of the installation are susceptible to pests. If not adequately prevented and controlled, termites can cause extensive damage to wood structures. Weeds can cause damage to roadways and increase the risk of fire.

5. The reduction of the use of and dependence on pesticides.

Program Requirements 1.3.2.

1.3.2.1. Administration

Proper administration of the pest management program ensures accountability and documentation through planning, record keeping, reporting, training, pesticide and contract approval, and regulatory compliance. Table 1-1 outlines the pest management administrative program requirements.

Requirement Description Reference Responsibility Locator

PLANNING Review and revise the Integrated Pest Management Plan annually.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

IPMC

Section 1.1.4

RECORDING Record all pest management operations conducted on the installation after each operation.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

7 CFR §110*

All pesticide applicators Section

2.3.1

MAINTAINING Maintain records of all pest management operations conducted on installation on-site indefinitely.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

7 CFR §110*

IPMC in coordination with PMPARs Section

2.3.2

REPORTING Compile and report all pest management operations to NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology monthly.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

7 CFR §110*

IPMC in coordination with PMPARs Section

2.3.3

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PESTICIDE

APPLICATOR

CERTIFICATION

Ensure that all personnel applying pesticides on installations have current DOD pesticide applicator certification if in-house or state commercial applicator certification if contracted.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

BUMEDINST

6250.12D

DODI 4150.07

40 CFR §171*

IPMC in coordination with PMPARs

Section 2.4

COMPLIANCE Ensure that all program elements are in compliance with all federal regulations.

Navy policy is to comply with local/state regulations.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

IPMC in coordination with PMPARs Section

3.3

PESTICIDE

APPROVAL

Compile and submit list of new pesticides to NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology for approval for use on the installation.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

IPMC in coordination with PMPARs Section

2.2

CONTRACT

REVIEW

Review pest management contract specifications for compliance with the Integrated Pest Management Plan and submit to NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology for final review and approval prior to advertising.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

Facilities Support Contracting personnel PMPARs

Section 2.5

• * (applies to restricted-use pesticides only)

Table 1-1. Pest management administrative program requirements.

1.3.2.2. Operations

Operations are the day-to-day management of pests through pesticides and non-chemical means. Pest management on the installation includes the following categories of operations:

1. Ornamental and turf—Control and management of pests of landscape plants and turf including arthropods, fungi, and weeds.

2. Right-of-way—Control and management of vegetation along roadways as well as vegetation control near fuel farms to reduce fire risk and along fence lines to enhance security.

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3. Aquatic Weed Control—Control of vegetation in ponds and ditches.

4. Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health-Related—Control and management of pests in and around buildings. Pests may include cockroaches, termites, bees, venomous animals, stored product insects, rodents, and feral animals.

5. Public Health—Control and management of human and animal disease vectors such as rodents, mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and fleas.

6. Nuisance Pest Control—Control of insect pests that are a nuisance or annoyance to base personnel, but do not present a health risk.

7. Invasive plants—Removal of non-native species of plants that are detrimental to native plant and animal habitats.

8. Vertebrate Control—Control of animal predators that prey upon endangered or threatened animals and their habitats, or infest food and material storage.

Each of these operations must meet various requirements that are listed and described in table 1-2.

Requirement Description Reference Responsibility Locator

INTEGRATED

PEST

MANAGEMENT

“Federal agencies shall use Integrated Pest Management techniques in carrying out pest management activities and shall promote Integrated Pest Management through procurement and regulatory policies, and other activities.”

7 U.S.C. § 136r-1 IPMC Pesticide applicators

Section 3.1.1

STORAGE Pesticides kept on installations must be procured and stored in accordance with installation and federal regulations.

Navy policy is to comply with local/state regulations.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

AFPMB TG 17

29 CFR §1910

40 CFR §165

Pest control shop supervisor

Section 3.4.3

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CONTAINERS All containers used to store or transport a pesticide must have the original or copy of the original label attached.

Service containers must have attached label identifying: the person responsible for the container, the name of chemical, and the signal word.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

40 CFR §156

Pesticide applicators

Section 3.4.5.1

VEHICLES Must carry pesticide spill kits and properly secure pesticides and pesticide application equipment when not in use.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

Pesticide applicators Vehicle operators

Section 3.4.3.3

APPLICATION Only registered pesticides will be used. Applicators must apply pesticides in a manner that ensures safety and protects the environment. A copy of the pesticide label shall be available at the application site.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

DODI 4150.07

40 CFR §166

Pesticide applicators

Section 3.4.5

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APPLICATOR

SAFETY

The installation must provide procedures, medical support, equipment, and supplies to ensure the safety of DOD pesticide applicators during pest control operations.

Note: Contractors are responsible for supplying their own PPE and having a medical support plan in place in the event of an accident.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

29 CFR §1910

Naval Branch Health Clinic Safety Department

Section 4.1

OCCUPATIONAL

HAZARDS

MONITORING

Workplace monitoring shall be conducted by the medical department to ensure a safe and healthful environment for pest management personnel.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

OPNAVINST

5100.23G

Naval Branch Health Clinic

Section 4.1.2.9

CLEANING AND

DISPOSAL

Equipment shall be cleaned to prevent health and environmental hazards due to chemical residues.

Prevent water from container and equipment rinsing from entering storm drains and water bodies. Dispose of empty containers properly. Manage and dispose hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste properly.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

40 CFR §165

40 CFR §260-273

Pesticide applicators

Section 3.4.6 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=473837efb4174ce5d1e3b1deb8bb725d&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40cfrv29_02.tpl%230

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SPILL

PREVENTION

Spill kits shall be maintained in pest control shops and on pest control vehicles. Pest management personnel shall be familiar with the installation spill contingency plan.

OPNAVINST

6250.4C

40 CFR §300

Pesticide applicators

Section 5.3.4

Table 1-2. Pest management operations program requirements.

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2-1

Chapter 2. Program Administration

2.1. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The success of the pest management program depends largely on a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities for the organizations and personnel involved. The following is a listing of the key organizations and personnel and their duties as presented in DOD guidance documents for the implementation of the IPMP.

Commander, Navy Installations Command 2.1.1.

The CNIC is responsible for the funding and prioritizing of the pest management program.

Installation Commanding Officer 2.1.2.

The installation commanding officer (CO) is responsible for the compliance and enforcement of the pest management program. The installation commanding officer delegates compliance and enforcement of the pest management program to the IPMC via the IPMC designation letter.

Responsibilities of the installation CO include:

1. Budgeting for IPMPs, training, operations, and facilities in compliance with legal and DOD requirements

2. Designating an integrated pest management coordinator in writing

3. Implementing and supporting the IPMP

4. Ensuring all pest management operations are conducted safely and have minimal impact on the environment

5. Ensuring an IPM program, minimizing the use of pesticides, is implemented

6. Ensuring the installation’s IPM plan and program are in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as DOD regulations.

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator 2.1.3.

The IPMC is designated by the installation CO in writing as the advisor to the installation CO and coordinator of all installation pest management activities. The IPMC designation letter is in appendix E. Responsibilities of the IPMC include:

1. Coordinating the installation’s pest management program including implementation,…