18th Annual Wildlife Control
Instructional Seminar
January 16 - 18, 2012
Las Vegas, NV
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18th Annual Wildlife Control Instructional Seminar January 16 - 18, 2012 Las Vegas, NV
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Rodenticides: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
I. Introduction
A. A brief history of rodenticide use B. Classification of active ingredients 1. First-generation anticoagulants 2. Second-generation anticoagulants 3. Other active ingredients C. Successful rodent control in urban & suburban environments D. New successes in eradicating introduced rodent pests – island restorations
II. Problems with Non-target poisoning
A. Primary Hazards – direct bait consumption B. Secondary Hazards – residues ingested by predators and scavengers C. Recent patterns of residues and toxicity D. Defining the Problem: Intentional or unintentional misuse?
III. Regulatory Actions and Proposed Actions
A. EPA’s re-registration program B. Assessing Risk to people and other non-targets C. Proposed Label Changes and Product Cancellations 1. Limiting active ingredients available to public 2. Restricting packaging and purchase options 3. A successful lawsuit challenging product cancellation D. Findings of the Scientific Advisory Panel
IV. What’s next?
A. EPA’s likely actions in 2012 and beyond B. What choices will rodenticide users have? C. Opportunities for pest control professionals D. Will expected changes solve problems, or create new ones? V. Questions |
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