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4 Pest Management
Pages 55-58

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... , identifying appropriate expertise, defining who will do the work, devising a safe and effective plan, implementing the program, continuously evaluating the program, and making program improvements where necessary. Licensed animal facilities are required to maintain a pest management program (Animal Welfare Act; 7 U.S.C.
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From page 56...
... At the National Zoo at that time the certified pesticide applicator was responsible for in-house chemical applications and baits targeted for insects, as opposed to large treatments such as rat fumigation. To become a certified pesticide applicator, an individual must complete training and pass an examination administered by the state or local authority that enforces Environmental Protection Agency regulations for pesticides (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act; 7 U.S.C.
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From page 57...
... · Created and filled a new position of Pest Control Manager who reports to the Pathology Department. Since the red panda deaths, a number of actions have been taken to address issues associated with both vertebrate and insect pests at the zoo (NZP, Integrated Pest Management Team Review, September22, 2003)
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From page 58...
... These actions included reassignment of pest management responsibilities, cancellation of the existing pest management contract, suspension of rat fumigation programs, formation of an IPM committee and draft of an IPM plan, and creation of a professional pest control manager position (NZP, Integrated Pest Management Team Review, September 22, 2003; NZP, General Memorandum Draft, September, 2003)
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