Army Pest Management Program
 Army Pest Management Program
Joseph Tarnopol
Army Senior Management Consultant
703-601-7471 (DSN 329-)
joseph.tarnopol@hqda.army.mil
OACSIM, Installation Services Directorate
Environmental Division
ARMY Pest Management Program
 Mission: Provide environmental policy
guidance, execution authority, and program
management on all matters relating to
management and resourcing of Army
installations worldwide. Provide resources for
the Army’s environmental programs. Ensure
that environmental program priorities and
activities enable the Army mission and
supported tenants.
Command and Control
OSD
(AFPMB)
ASA(I&E)
ACSIM
ISE Division
Installation
Services
Directorate
Army Senior
Consultant
ARNG
IMCOM
AEC
MEDCOM
AMC
USACHPPM
Reserves
Army School
House
Navy School House
ARMY Pest Management Program
Program Regulation Drivers
To support DoD policy, Army program objectives comply with
environmental laws and regulations and endorse the use of
integrated pest management (IPM) in daily operations:
Drivers:
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Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
Pesticide products must obtain an EPA registration prior to manufacture,
distribution, and sale
Regulate pesticide use thru labeling, packaging, composition and disposal
Pesticide applicators must be certified by a state. DoD is considered the
“51st state”
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BACKGROUND
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Armed Forces Pest Management Board (OSD) stood up in
1956
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DoD Plan for the Certification of Pesticide Applicators has
been in affect since June 1976.
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AFPMB’s mission is to ensure that environmentally sound
and effective programs are present to prevent pests and
disease vectors from adversely affecting DoD operations
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Program Regulation Drivers
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Food Quality Protection Act
Sets tougher safety standards for new and old pesticides
Stricter safety standards, especially for infants and children
Every pesticide registration must be reviewed every 15 years
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Program Regulation Drivers
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Title 7, Chapter 6, FIFRA mandates the use of IPM in federal
facilities
Federal agencies shall use IPM techniques in carrying out pest
management activities and shall promote IPM thru procurement and
regulatory policies
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EO 13112, Invasive Species-established creation of a Council of
Departments, and that Federal agencies actively participate in
invasive species management
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Program Regulation Drivers
 EO 13514, Oct 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in
Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance,
Sec 2 (e)(vii) implement IPM and other landscaping
practices
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 Federal Facility Responsibilities Under FIFRA
Include:
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Properly following labeling instructions
Ensuring that applicators are properly trained and, where necessary,
certified to use restricted use pesticides and are using appropriate
personnel protective equipment (NOTE DoD requires certification for ALL
pesticide applicators)
Properly managing pesticide storage facilities
Disposing of pesticide residues and waste in accordance with required
and recommended procedures
Maintaining records of pesticide applications
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 DoDI 4150.07 DoD Pest Management Program
 AR 200-1 Environmental Protection and
Enhancement, Chapter 5, Pest Management
– All installations will have an Integrated Pest Management Coordinator
– All installations will have a Pest Management Plan
– Personnel who apply or supervise application of pesticides on Army
installations will be trained and certified in accordance with DoD
certification standards
– All commercial solicitations for pest management will be forwarded to
the appropriate Command Pest Management Consultant for
professional review prior to solicitation
ARMY Pest Management Program
Policy Guidance
Self Help—Issued Jan 2007
Applies to all installations, including remote facilities
under control of a building manager.
Not permitted —pesticides requiring mixing
—use of non-certified troop labor used
to augment DPW pest management operations
aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/index.html > Policy & Guidance (bottom) > self
help (near bottom)
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Policy Guidance
Government Purchase Card
Purchase of all pesticides and pest management services
with a Government Purchase Card including “micropurchases” below $2500 must be prior approved by the
designated Command Pest Management Consultant
through Installation Pest Management Coordinator
http//:dccw.hqda.pentagon.mil > purchase card > policies (FY 08
Purchase Card Operating Procedures pg 88,89.
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Policy Guidance
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A memorandum, dated 21 July 2009 clarifies roles and
responsibilities for managing the Army Pest Management Program
at HQDA and the Command level and supplements AR 200-1
---HQDA-Senior Pest Management Consultant, designates Command
Pest Management Consultants (PMC), provides Army-wide policy
guidance
---PMC duties include certifying Government installation pest controllers,
ensuring all installations have approved Integrated Pest Management
Plans, review and approve contract proposals prior to solicitation, and
conduct on-site program reviews.
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A memorandum, dated 9 December 2009, emphasizes the
requirement for PMC’s to review technical portions of contracts or
sub-contracts prior to solicitation.
--- Primary purpose is to ensure that the principals of Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) are utilized. US Code Title 7, Chapter 6
establishes a statutory requirement for IPM on Federal Facilities.
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 Future policy guidance
– Agricultural out-leases
– Integrated Pest Management Plans
– Training and certification
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Questions???
joseph.tarnopol@hqda.army.mil
PH: 702-601-7471(DSN 329-)