§ 47.51 Rodents, Insects and Other Pests Prohibited; Pesticide Application Notice.
RCNY § 47.51
(a)Pest free premises. Premises shall be kept free of rodents, insects and other pests and free of any condition conducive to rodent, insect and other pest life.
(b)Pest control. Pest control methods shall emphasize prevention of pest infestation by preventing the free movement of pests into, and within the premises and by eliminating the conditions conducive to pests such as clutter and the availability of food and water. Such methods shall include, but not be limited to: closing and filling holes, cracks, and gaps at baseboards, where plumbing, radiator and other pipes and conduits enter the premises, where food storage cabinets join walls, and where shelves meet food storage cabinet interiors, using plaster, spackle, caulk or other appropriate sealants: storing all food products in sealed insect and rodent proof containers; installing door sweeps to prevent pest movement between rooms and areas. When necessary to control pests, permittees shall utilize pest control services provided by exterminators certified to apply pesticides by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Extermination logs shall be kept on site and maintained for inspection by the NYSDEC. Permittees shall request that exterminators utilize the least toxic methods and substances to control infestations, including but not limited to the use of: boric acid, diatomaceous earth, silica gel, insecticidal baits and gels for cockroaches; and shall not utilize glue traps or rodenticidal bait unless inserted in tamper-resistant containers and placed in locations inaccessible to children. Routine extermination shall not include the use of insecticidal aerosol sprays or foggers. Exterminators' logs of pesticide applications equivalent in content to NYSDEC Form 44-15-26 (Applicator/Technician Pesticide Report) shall be kept on site for three years and made available to the Department upon request.
(c)Notice of pesticide applications. Notice of pesticide applications shall be provided to parents not less than 48 hours before such application and shall include: (1) location and specific dates of applications; (2) pesticide product name and U.S. EPA registration number; (3) the name and telephone number of a program staff person to contact for more information; and (4) the following statement: "This notice is to inform you of a pending pesticide application at this child care program/family shelter-based drop-off child supervision program. You may wish to discuss with a representative of the child care program/family shelter-based drop-off child supervision program what precautions are being taken to protect your child from exposure to these pesticides. Further information about the product or products being applied, including any warnings that appear on the label of the pesticide or pesticides that are pertinent to the protection of humans, animals, or the environment, can be obtained by calling the National Pesticide Telecommunication Network Information line at 1-800-858-7378 or the NYS Department of Health Center for Environmental Health Info Line at 1-800-458-1158." (Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
