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Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M)
Since 31st December 2004, all pest control companies in BC must follow the IPM Act and regulation.
For easy to use examples of IPM for homeowners follow the link to What Is IPM site.
Definition of Integrated Pest Management
"Integrated Pest Management" means a decision-making process that uses a combination of techniques to suppress pests and that must include, but is not limited to, the following elements:
- planning and managing ecosystems to prevent organisms from becoming pests;
- identifying potential pest problems;
- monitoring populations of pests and beneficial organisms, pest damage and environmental conditions;
- using injury thresholds in making treatment decisions;
- reducing pest populations to acceptable levels using strategies that may include a combination of biological, physical, cultural, mechanical, behavioural and chemical controls;
- evaluating the effectiveness of treatments.
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