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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-01-2015-13 (5) INFORMATION ITEM 1 F Department_ t _ nt It -Recreation MEMORANDUM To: Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager From: David Stancil, DEAPR Director Date: July 8, 2015 Re: Pesticide Use on County Grounds and Buildings In May, a Board member requested information about the types of pesticides and herbicides used by County staff to manage and maintain grounds, parks, landscaped areas and buildings. Attached please find a list of applications compiled by staff. The table describes the product, description, timing of use, and other information about the product. A few notes about the attached table: • Many of the items listed are not applied on a regular basis, but as needed. • Staff works diligently to minimize the usage of pesticides and herbicides, and selects applications that are more environmentally-sensitive where possible. However, it should be noted that ballfields and locations like the Soccer.com Center have specialized grasses and turf that require a high level of maintenance to ensure a quality playing surface, and these products are needed to maintain that type of playing surface. Based on our review, this usage and need also exists for other jurisdictions that maintain athletic facilities of the type Orange County manages, and the facilities in our area also use many of the same products listed here. Please let me know if I may provide any additional information. Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks& Recreation PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone:(919) 245-2510 Fax: (919) 644-3351 2 Acute Toxicity EPA Restricted EPA Technical Fact Sheet Active Timing of Rating (National Pesticide Product Description Registered? Use Toxicity Label Image Ingredients use [i(most)- 3 Information Center) a (least)]1'2 Product?4 Word 5 or MSDS Products Used at Soccer.com Center Fertilizer Various Various Formulations During Active NA NA No NA NA NA Growth Micronutrients Various Plant Health During Active NA NA No NA NA NA Growth eets/SicherheitsdatenblaetterEN/Flor http://www.turf.at/product data sh http://www.kellysolutions.com/erenewals MaxiPlex Humic Acid Humic Acid/Organic During Active NA NA No NA doeumen ubm�t�Kell�oatai o�,crert�l� Growth zer%SCProduct%20Label%SCMAXIPLEX 7 atine/Maxiplex.MSDS.UK.pdf 24 2012 3 17 S7 PM.pdf Liquid Iron Iron Enhance Color During Active NA NA No NA NA NA Growth During Active http://fsl.agrian.conn/pdfs/T- http://fsl.ggrian.com/pdfs/T- T-NEX Trinexapac-ethyl Growth Regulator Growth 3 Yes No Caution NEX 1AQ MSDS2.pdf NEX 1A_Q Label2.pdf http://pdf.ti rnn sdev.conn/W eb/9 Q4 2,4-D,etc. Herbicide During Active 1 Yes No Danger 9/36341/99 36341 MSDS HRd r s.net/LDat Engli http://wwL Growth F9006.pdf sh .pdf?down load=true http://www3.epa.gov/pesticide Roundup Glyphosate Herbicide Year Round 2 Yes No Warning http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/� s/cherr search/ppls/071995- vphotech.pdf 00020-20020731.pdf Products Used by Pest Control Contractor at County Buildings httgj/www.du pont.corn/conte Arilon Indoxacarb Urban insects including As needed. 2 Yes No Caution http://www.cdrnns.net/LDat rn_@ nt/darn/assets/products-and- termites 7E001.pdf services/pro-products/SL- 1672C.pdf / Suspend-SC Deltamethrin Broad spectrum insecticide As needed. 3 Yes No Caution http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets http://www.fightthebite.net/do Deltatech.htnnl wnload/labels/SUSl.pdf http://www.bcgov.net/depart n Suspend- http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/ ents/public-safety/rrnosguito- Deltamethrin Broad spectrum insecticide As needed. 3 Yes No Caution Polyzone Deltatech.htnnl control/Suspend- Poly-mne%201a bel.pdf 3 Acute Toxicity EPA Restricted EPA Technical Fact Sheet Active Timing of Rating (National Pesticide Product Description Registered? Use Toxicity Label Image Ingredients use [i(most)- 3 Information Center) a (least)]1'2 Product?4 Word 5 or MSDS Products Used by DEAPR for Parks and Grounds (Parks Division) Kill weeds and grass in plant beds, mulched areas, walkways, parking lots and http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/� http://www3.epa.gov/pesticide Round Up Glyphosate As needed. 2 Yes No Warning vphotech.pdf s/cheru� sea rch/ppls/07199s- trails. Also brushed or 00020-20020731.pdf sprayed on fresh cuts and stumps of invasive trees. Trimec, Broadleaf weed control in http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/ http://www.southernag.com do 2,4-D Varies 2 Yes No Danger 2,4-DTech.pdf cs/labels sds/2 4-D.pdf Speedzone turf. Pre-emergent grass and Pendulum, Pendimethalin Early spring. 3 Yes No Caution weed control. Applied to http://www.cdms.net/LDat/mp3 http://www.cdms.net/LDat/Id3 Halts, Pre-M gravel parking lots and HA000.pdf F9A004.pdf walkways. Broadcast on large areas to Advion Indoxacarb prevent or eliminate fire As needed. 2 Yes No Caution httg://www.cdms.net/LDat/m pB http://www.cdms.net/LDat/IdB ant infestation. Spot treat 7E001.pdf 7E005.pdf ant mounds. Sevin Carbaryl Liquid drench application As needed. 3 Yes No Caution http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/c http://www.cdms.net/LDat/Id5 to fire ant mounds. arbtech.pdf ER002.pdf Liquid drench application Yes for http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/ http://www.cdms.net/LDat/Id to fire ant mounds. 8 Talstar Bifenthrin As needed. 3 Yes some form- Caution biftech.htmu�l PP004.pdf ulations Non-selective, used on Cross Bow 2,4-D woody plants such as As needed. 3 Yes No Danger http://www.cdru�s.net/LDat/�p0 http://www.c O6._net/LDat/Id0 2 F9000.pd f 2 F9006.pd f poison ivy. 4 Footnotes: 1- From Pesticide Action Network(PAN) web site -"Formulated pesticide products (which usually include inert ingredients) are required to carry an acute toxicity rating by the U.S. EPA which is reflected in the warning label on the pesticide container.The U.S. EPA gives a warning label of Category 1 to the most acutely toxic pesticide products and Category 4 to the least acutely toxic pesticide products (1). The different toxicity categories are based on the LD50, the dose (in milligrams of substance per kilogram of body weight)that kills 50%of the test animals in a standard assay. For inhalation exposures, the LC50 is used---the concentration in air in milligrams per liter that kills 50%of the test animals." 2- PAN (Pesticide Action Network) web site: http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Docs/ref toxicity3.html#PANSummaryCancer Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Summary Carcinogen Categories This source states the following: "There are several organizations that evaluate and rank chemicals for their carcinogenicity. Because carcinogenicity designations from different sources sometimes conflict with each other, PAN created a summary carcinogen designation that reflects the most toxic ranking assigned by any organization. In addition, the different terms used by different organizations to describe carcinogen status were translated into a consistent set of terms." 3 - From the National Pesticide Information Center(NPIC)web site: "Laboratory Testing: Before pesticides are registered by the U.S. EPA, they must undergo laboratory testing for short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) health effects. Laboratory animals are purposely given high enough doses to cause toxic effects. These tests help scientists judge how these chemicals might affect humans, domestic animals, and wildlife in cases of overexposure." 4- From PAN web site: "The U.S. EPA restricts use of some pesticide products because they are acutely toxic to humans or beneficial insects; have been shown to cause worker illnesses, groundwater contamination, bird or fish kills; or their drift damages other crops. RUPs (Registered Use Products) can be used only by certified and licensed applicators, and then only under specific conditions." 5 - http://www.npic.orst.edu/factsheets/signaIwords.pdf From the National Pesticide Information Center web site: "CAUTION means the pesticide product is slightly toxic if eaten, absorbed through the skin, inhaled, or it causes slight eye or skin irritation. WARNING indicates the pesticide product is moderately toxic if eaten, absorbed through the skin, inhaled, or it causes moderate eye or skin irritation. DANGER means that the pesticide product is highly toxic by at least one route of exposure. It may be corrosive, causing irreversible damage to the skin or eyes. Alternatively, it may be highly toxic if eaten, absorbed through the skin, or inhaled. If this is the case, then the word "POISON" must also be included in red letters on the front panel of the product label.