Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management is an alternative approach to traditional pest management that uses information on the lifecycles of pests and their interactions with the environment, in combination with available pest control methods, to manage pests by the most economical means while causing the least possible damage to people, property, and the environment.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation at Clemson University supports Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in South Carolina schools. IPM does not mean that pesticide use will be disallowed, or even discouraged. However, the need to protect children from exposure to pesticides dictates that emphasis must be placed on non-chemical pest management methods such as sanitation first with chemical methods being used only when necessary.
The links provided on this page describe ways to implement IPM in schools. If you are a homeowner, please be sure to visit the U.S. EPA's information about implementing IPM in and around your home.
For more information about IPM or for information about including IPM in a pest management contract, please contact Leslie Godfrey, DPR Reduced Risk Specialist, at 803.736.7680.
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