Recognizing Green Category Pesticides for Use in Texas Schools
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- Date of Publication
- December 7, 2021
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Overview
Publication Information
All public school districts in Texas must have an Integrated Pest Management Coordinator who keeps detailed records of pesticide applications and confirms that the district or its pest control provider uses the least hazardous methods to control pests. Texas school pesticide regulations classify all pesticides as Green, Yellow, or Red Category products. This publication explains the requirements associated with each category. A detailed table includes the most common active ingredients used in Green Category products and current trade names associated with them.
Who is this for?
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinators in Texas public school districts.
Publication Outline
- Regulated Pesticide Categories.
- What the three pesticide product categories (Green, Yellow, and Red) mean, and notes about their applications.
- Identifying Green Category Products.
- How to distinguish pesticide products in the Green Category.
- Resources for More Information.
- Where to go to learn more.
- Table: Common Green Category Products.
- A detailed table listing Green Category pesticide ingredients and trade names of products associated with those ingredients.
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