Pesticide Information

Webster CSD has implemented an integrated pest management (IPM) program including good housekeeping and sanitation, repair, maintenance, weed control, and monitoring. The district uses pesticides only as a last resort when other nontoxic methods of necessary pest control have proven unsuccessful. Even then, Webster CSD uses only the least toxic pesticide specific to the pest to be controlled.
 
New York State Education Law Section 409-H, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. The law covers all instructional and administrative buildings and grounds, including playgrounds, athletic fields, and bus garages.
 
For additional information, please contact the Webster CSD pesticide representative, Blaine Cunningham, manager of Buildings and Grounds: (585) 265-6585, blaine_cunningham@webstercsd.org.

School Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law

New York State Education Law Section 409-H, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year.  The law covers all instructional and administrative buildings and grounds, including playgrounds, athletic fields, and bus garages.

The Webster CSD is required to maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications.

The following pesticide applications are not subject to prior notification requirements:

• a school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72-hours following an application;

• anti-microbial products;

• nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;

• nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;

• silica gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children;

• boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;

• the application of EPA designated biopesticides;

• the application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR152.25;

• the use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging and biting insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets.

• In the event of an emergency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list.

If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide applications that are scheduled to occur in your school, please contact the Webster CSD pesticide representative, Blaine Cunningham, Manager of Buildings and Grounds (585) 265-6585, blaine_cunningham@webstercsd.org

Pesticide Applications 

The Webster Central School District has implemented an integrated pest management (IPM) program including good housekeeping and sanitation, repair, maintenance, weed control and monitoring. The District uses pesticides only as a last resort when other nontoxic methods of necessary pest control have proven unsuccessful. Even then, the District uses only the least toxic pesticide specific to the pest to be controlled.  Only New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) certified pesticide applicators can apply pesticides in school buildings and on school grounds.   
 
2021-2022 School Year Applications

 


2022-2023 School Year Applications - None

2023-2024 School Year Applications - Follow this link.

Pesticide Safety Data Sheets

SDS are linked below of pesticides commonly used in the district.