The following is a concise summary of actions taken by ASPCRO and NPMA related to outdoor residential mosquito misting systems. Information found herein reflects decisions and actions taken during ASPCRO’s midyear and Annual meetings from 2005 to 2009.
2005 Annual Conference BOD Meeting – Mosquito Misting System Issue – These mosquito mister systems are installed around homes to control mosquitoes automatically. This topic originally began as discussion topic at a Reg 6 Pre-SFIREG meeting. An issue paper was then developed for SFIREG. These companies are not companies that are traditionally licensed with states. These systems are using pesticides not labeled for use in automatic misting systems. The basic question that should be answered is “Is it efficacious?” Additional questions are being raised regarding the use of these automatic systems for mosquito control. At some point ASPCRO may be asked to adopt a position on this issue. Bonnie Rabe will chair a new committee to address this issue. The American Mosquito Control Association has already raised several questions regarding this application technique. ASPCRO created a Mosquito Misting Systems Committee to address the issue.
2005 Business meeting summary report – Mosquito Misting System Issue – These mosquito mister systems are installed around homes to control mosquitoes automatically. This topic originally began as discussion topic at a Reg 6 Pre-SFIREG meeting. An issue paper was then developed for SFIREG. These companies are not companies that are traditionally licensed with states. These systems are using pesticides not labeled for use in automatic misting systems. The basic question that should be answered is “Is it efficacious?” Additional questions are being raised regarding the use of these automatic systems for mosquito control. At some point ASPCRO may be asked to adopt a position on this issue. Bonnie Rabe will chair a new committee to address this issue. The American Mosquito Control Association has already raised several questions regarding this application technique.
2006 Annual Conference BOD Meeting – Mosquito Misting Systems Committee Report – Bonnie Rabe (NM) – Chair: Bonnie requested a name change for the committee to Automated Misting Systems Committee, since more insects are being addressed. President Dwinell recognized and accepted the change. The Committee is looking at further label language for the systems, advertising claims, and BMPs. Bob Rosenberg commented that the labels for the products used in these systems have been improved. Advertising is being worked on. Efficacy data does not exist regarding the effective dose. The Committee is also looking at the lawn sprinkler systems, and those that are installed in wall voids during building construction.
2007 Midyear BOD – Automated Misting Systems Committee Report – Bonnie Rabe (NM)
Bonnie Rabe provided copies of Best Management Practices and Advertising Guidelines for misting systems. She proposed ASPCRO endorse the documents. It is intended for the documents to provide industry and regulators information and practices to minimize risks from misuse, false advertising, and unintended exposure from misting systems in residential areas. The Board voted to endorse both documents. The documents will be made available on the ASPCRO website.
2007 Annual Conference – Automated Misting Systems Committee Report – Bonnie Rabe (NM)
At the mid-year meeting the ASPCRO Board endorsed Best Management
Practices and Advertising Guidelines for Automated Misting Systems. The
documents provide industry and regulators information and practices to minimize risks
from misuse, false advertising, and unintended exposure from misting systems in
residential areas. The documents are available on the ASPCRO website.
2008 Midyear Meeting – Automated Misting Systems Committee Report – Bonnie Rabe (NM)
Label language has changed on products. Reviewing proposed label language for products.
Recent efficacy study has been completed. The final report indicates that the systems do offer
some efficacy.
2008 Annual Business Meeting – Automated Misting Systems Committee Report – Bonnie Rabe (NM)
The committee will review the language in the proposed model regulations that
NPMA developed. ASPCRO will get these regulations to ASPCRO membership
when finalized. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provided funding for research on the efficacy of these outdoor residential misting systems on adult mosquitoes. Results of the research indicated that the systems were efficacious against adult mosquitoes. The research was conducted by Florida A&M University. The research results and findings are below.
2009 Midyear Meeting – Automated Misting Systems Committee Report – Bonnie Rabe (NM)
• State survey results and model regulations have been created by NPMA.
• Model regulation proposal, Board to comment on by April, 10, 2009
• Documents are presented below.
2009 Annual Conference – Automated Misting Systems Committee Report – Bonnie Rabe (NM)
“Model Regulations for Outdoor Residential Misting Systems” was adopted by ASPCRO. As a result of the work done by ASPCRO and NPMA the Automated Misting Systems Committee was inactivated. Questions related to self-regulation of the pest control industry were raised. NPMA responded that the urgency of the misting systems issue has subsided. The market was moving more toward DIY consumer products vs. PMP services.
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