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What is Pest Control?
Regulation of Pest Control Businesses
Pest Control Operators (PCOs) are highly trained and licensed professionals that protect the health and property of homeowners, public entities and private businesses through non-chemical means and the careful application of pest control chemicals (pesticides). The aApplications of pesticides, and other business activities of PCOs, are highly regulated by state agencies, which is usually the Department of Agriculture. ; tThe United States federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the labels of all pesticides used in PCO applications, which are then registered with state Departments of Agriculture.
PCO Training, Licensing & Qualifications
PCOs are regulated by an agency designated by the EPA, usually the state Department of Agriculture. For a complete listing of regulatory agencies, refer to the web site of the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASCPRO): http://www.aspcro.org/htbin/asdirs.com. www.aspcro.org They are required to attend periodic re-certification classes maintain licensure, and in most states, required to maintain general liability insurance. LIPCA insures only properly licensed PCOs.
Types of Pest Control PCO BusineBusiness Activities
The business of pest control takes several forms:
1. General Household Pests (GHP): is the application of sprays, baits and specialized traps to protect people, structures, contents and foodstuffs from cockroaches, rodents, spiders and other pests.
2. Wood Destroying Insect Control: is the application of liquid products chemicals in small, 6 inch | | | |
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