New Maine Regulations

On January 1, 2007, a new Maine pesticide law will take effect: Chapter 26—Standards for Indoor Pesticide Applications and Notification for All Occupied Buildings Except K–12 Schools.

These new regulations establish procedures and standards for pest control companies who apply materials inside specified occupied buildings, including governmental, commercial, and institutional buildings; condominiums; and rented residential buildings; childcare facilities and nursery schools. Requirements are also established for notification about pending applications.

The new regulations require, among other things, a written postcard which must be posted where notices to employees are customarily posted. The postcard must be posted from 7 days to 24 hours in advance of your pest control service. Modern will send our clients the appropriate postcard before each service. All our client needs to do is pin the postcard on their bulletin board when they receive it in the mail.