Which pesticides can be used legally on school grounds? Does the label have to specify school grounds?
First read the label to identify the terms used. A product label does not have to specify school grounds for an allowable use within school buildings or on school grounds. Pesticide labels registered by U.S. EPA or DPR may use such terms as for institutional uses; for use in kitchens, dining areas; or in and around buildings, such as schools, hospitals, etc. When indicating outdoor use, terms include for use on turf and ornamentals, and for use on playing fields. Some labels, such as vertebrate pest control products, may refer only to the pest with such terms as (for control of mice) place bait along runways, or place bait in main (gopher) tunnel. In a few instances the manufacturer may indicate that the product should not be used in schools.
