Section 250-RICR-40-25-1.4 - DefinitionsA. "Biological control" means the introduction, conservation or encouragement of natural predators, pathogens or parasites for the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating mosquito populations.B. "Breeding source" means any water-holding site or container which supports a population of aquatic (immature) mosquitoes.C. "Certified financial statement" means a complete list of mosquito control program expenditures which is signed and dated by the person representing the district and accompanied by acceptable proof of such expenditures.D. "Chemical control" means the application of pesticides, include microbial pesticides such as Bacillus thuringensis var. israelensis or growth regulators such as methoprene, to the environment for the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating aquatic (immature) or adult mosquito populations. Under § 1.5(A) of this Part for Conducting Mosquito Control Programs, chemical control of mosquitoes by a Mosquito Abatement District is restricted to application of pesticides that are listed in the Mosquito Abatement Board List of Allowed Pesticides. Equipment - Any apparatus, tool, provision or necessity purchased with Mosquito Abatement Grant funds to conduct the approved project or activity.E. "Long term control" means physical or biological control.F. "Minimal disruption of natural environments" means maintenance to the fullest extent possible the full range of plant and animal life characteristic of adult or immature mosquito habitats while still reducing, preventing or eliminating mosquito populations.G. "Minimization of pesticide use" means the application of physical or biological control measures, or the application of chemical control when physical or biological control is impractical or undesirable, where and when needed as indicated by standard mosquito sampling methods.H. "Mosquito abatement" means the prevention, reduction or elimination of mosquito populations, synonymous with the term "mosquito control".I. "Mosquito abatement (control) district" means a city or town, two or more cities or towns that have joined together, or a subdivision of a city or town which has notified the Secretary of the State and the Mosquito Abatement Board that it has formed such a District.J. "Mosquito abatement (control) program" means an approved schedule of planned and continuing work activities utilizing a variety of preventive and long-term control measures and having the objective or reducing mosquito biting. Work activities are carried out only when and where necessary as determined by standard mosquito sampling methods. In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-7-7 and Chapter 23-78, a Mosquito Abatement Program plan must meet the approval of the Mosquito Abatement Board and undergo a municipal public hearing prior to execution.K. "Mosquito abatement (control) project" means an activity or group of activities aimed at achieving a specific goal of a Mosquito Abatement Program.L. "Nuisance area" means a recreational or population area infested by the adults of one or more nuisance species as documented by standard data collection methods.M. "Nuisance species" means mosquito species which feed preferentially on humans.N. "Physical control" means the physical alteration of a breeding site through management of wet-dry cycles, regrading, draining, filling, flushing, or removal or alternation of plant growth so as to render it unsatisfactory for the production of the aquatic (immature) life stages of mosquitoes.O. "Preventive control" means application of any biological, physical or chemical mosquito control measure to a breeding source for the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating production of the aquatic (immature) life stages of mosquitoes, or application of any legal or administrative action for the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating the creation of mosquito breeding sources.P. "Sanitation" means the elimination of breeding sources on personal property such as by flushing, covering or removing water-holding containers or filling or regrading poorly drained areas.Q. "Self-protection" means individual action to reduce exposure to mosquitoes such as through application of repellents, installation of window and door screens, or avoidance of outdoor activities during the early morning and evening hours when mosquitoes are most active.R. "State" means for the purposes of these Rules and Regulations, the Department of Environmental Management and Mosquito Abatement Board.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-25-1.4