{"id":729,"date":"2014-06-06T12:34:46","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T19:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/policies\/?page_id=729"},"modified":"2025-03-19T16:23:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T23:23:18","slug":"id-6190","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/policies\/id-6190\/","title":{"rendered":"6190 Integrated Pest Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original Date: 6\/28\/2005 * Last Revision Effective: 3\/12\/2025
\nPolicy Contact: Vice President, Administrative Services<\/p>\n

Policy<\/h2>\n

Per Washington state law, Bellevue College will utilize safe and effective practices to control structural, nuisance, greenhouse and landscape pests with the least effect to people, pets, other animals and the environment.<\/p>\n

To minimize risk from both pests and pesticides, the college will adhere to all laws, rules and regulations regarding pesticide applications and an integrated pest management (IPM) program. IPM emphasizes preventing and reducing pest problems by using proactive, non-chemical control practices, rather than responding to a pest crisis through the use of chemicals. IPM relies on targeted and species-specific best management practices. These practices generally include careful monitoring and scouting of insects, weeds and diseases. All departments on campus will emphasize cultural and mechanical control methods over the use of chemical control methods. If chemical control methods are the best management practice for a specific pest, the department and applicator will adhere to the guidelines outlined in 6190P Integrated Pest Management procedures.<\/p>\n

All outside contractors must comply with the campus IPM policy and procedures.<\/p>\n

Relevant Laws and Other Resources<\/h2>\n