Can a town spray in order to control mosquitoes?
Municipal employees must be licensed by the Board of Pesticide Control (BPC) for any use of a pesticide as part of their official duties and may only apply pesticides to municipal properties. Municipal entities needing licenses include municipal and quasi-municipal organizations like Parks and Recreation Departments, Public Works, Cemetery Maintenance, Water & Sewer Districts, Housing Authorities, etc. The BPC also requires licensing whenever pesticides are applied in areas open to the public. These areas could include parks, campgrounds, apartment or condominium grounds, common areas of apartment buildings and many other areas. If a municipality hires an outside company to do pest control, that municipality must be sure the applicator company has the appropriate licenses. The BPC recommends obtaining proof of licensure even before entertaining a bid from an outside pest control company.
A. Municipal employees must be licensed as a pesticide applicator if the use of a pesticide is part of their official duties, and they may only apply pesticides to municipal properties. Municipal entities needing licenses include municipal and quasi-municipal organizations like Parks and Recreation Departments, Public Works, Cemetery Maintenance, Water & Sewer Districts, Housing Authorities, etc. The Board of Pesticides Control also requires licensing whenever pesticides are applied in areas open to the public. These areas could include parks, campgrounds, apartment or condominium grounds, common areas of apartment buildings and many other areas. If a municipality hires an outside company to do pest control, that municipality must be sure the applicator company has the appropriate licenses. We recommend obtaining proof of licensure even before entertaining a bid from an outside pest control company. Pesticides covered by these rules include insecticides to kill mosquito larvae like Bac
