dept. 1200, 1203, 8 CCR 1203-2, pt. 4, subpt. I

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Subpart I - Pest Management

4.44. Identification and biology including: principles of host and pest identification and recognition of such organisms, principles of site/habitat identification, damage and/or symptoms caused by pests, recognition of beneficial organisms, understanding host, pest and beneficial life cycles and susceptible stages, and evaluate environmental conditions and ecology on host and pest biology.

4.45. Pest management criteria including: determining economic or aesthetic threshold levels, consideration of environmental impact of control methods, selection of control method, post-treatment evaluation, ability to integrate various pest management methods, comparative effectiveness of management methods and techniques, sampling and survey techniques, host and pest resistance, effects of control methods on host and off target organisms, timing of control alternatives, and pest management history.

4.46. Chemical control methods and practices including: select material, formulation, and/or equipment, determine dosage of selected control, selection of proper pesticides and adjuvants for a particular job, and timing of pesticide application.

4.47. Alternative control methods and practices including: mechanical, biological, cultural, and physical methods, and timing of control methods.

4.48. References for decision making for pest management.

4.49. Major label revisions, evolution of pest management, and national trends and updates relevant to pest management.

dept. 1200, 1203, 8 CCR 1203-2, pt. 4, subpt. I

38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 12/30/2015

39 CR 05, March 10, 2016, effective 3/30/2016

45 CR 01, January 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2022