IPM Notice 3/28/24

Notification of the Use of Pesticides

(This notice should be received at least 72 hours prior to pesticide use)

 

Date Issued:   March 28, 2024                      

 

To: Parents/guardians of students, and staff of Warren Hills Regional School District

 

From: The School IPM Coordinator:    Michael Mason                               Phone Number: 908-339-5429           

 

This notice is to advise you that the following pesticides will be used at Warren Hills High School:

 

Pesticide Common Name Methoprene

Pesticide Trade Name Altosid XR extended residual briquettes

EPA Registration Number 2724-421

 

Location of the pesticide application: Briquettes will be deposited directly into the water in the following areas: the ditch along Jackson Valley Road that runs the length of the football field, and the detention basin on the north side of the road

 

 

Reason for the pesticide application: control of immature mosquitoes (larvae & pupae)-public health purposes to be applied by the Warren County Mosquito Extermination Commission

 

 

If an indoor application, the date and time it is planned:

 

DATE____________________ TIME__________________________

 

If an outdoor application, 3 dates must be listed, in chronological order, on which the outdoor application may take place if the preceding date is canceled; and the time the application is scheduled to occur.

 

DATE    Monday, April 1, 2024__   DATE    Tuesday, April 2, 2024     DATE    Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

 

Description of the possible adverse effects of the pesticides as per the Material Safety Data Sheets for the pesticides to be used, if available:

No adverse reactions have resulted from normal human exposure during research and testing. Adverse animal reactions to this produce have not been shown.

 

Pesticide product label instructions and precautions related to Public Safety.

Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.

 

Note: as required by law, we are advising you of the following statement:

The Office of Pesticide Programs of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has stated:

“Where possible, persons who potentially are sensitive, such as pregnant women, infants, and children, should avoid any unnecessary pesticide exposure.”