60 - The Impact of New Pesticide Regulations to Protect Endangered Species

There will soon be regulatory changes affecting many of our mosquito control programs. As the Malathion registration review continues, EPA and the Services are close to finalizing the Endangered Species protections that will include mitigations for at least 22 species of concern. Label changes will direct end users to Bulletins Live! Two where we'll find the usage limitations for our operations. Currently, there are 2 key mitigations that will be required: If we cannot avoid the application of Malathion and likely other mosquitocides) to Pesticide Use Limitation Areas (PULAs) defined for each species of concern, users will have to consult with the local Fish and Wildlife Service offices to determine appropriate measures to ensure the proposed application is likely to have no more than minor effects on the species. Additionally, we will in all likelihood have to annually report to EPA basic usage information such as the number of applications, location of each application identified by latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates, and area of each treatment for all of our mosquitocides. The details are still being finalized; however, we should prepare now for these regulations likely coming in 2023.