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14.0 Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law
Notification to the school community of potential pesticide applications is an additional component of IPM
education. The Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law, Section 409-h of the Education Law, has formalized
a notification process and provides specific direction on when and how notification must take place. The
Neighbor Notification Law, effective July 1, 2001, applies to all public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary schools and details specific parties who must be notified, as well as the times and
circumstances related to such notification. This requirement states that schools provide a written notice to
all parents, guardians, and staff. It is the contractor's responsibility to advise schools of their intent to
apply pesticides allowing for sufficient time for the schools to meet the requirements of the Education
Law. The responsibility for notification rests at the school level in accordance with the law. Further
information relative to the law may be found at the NYS Education Department's website at:
www.emsc.nysed.gov/facplan/publicant/IPM/IPMNeighborNotificationDocument.htm
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