1. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Samuel J Jackling 518-402-8768 ppr@gw.dec.state.ny.us

2. Licensing, Certification and Labeling Issues Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems

3. Should these systems be used in NYS? If Allowed, Homeowner or Commercial? If Commercial, who is applying the pesticide? If Commercial, should they be Restricted Use Products? Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems

4. New York State can license the pesticide, but it has no authority to regulate systems, However commercial application of a pesticide requires a certified applicator. Certification Category 8 - Public health

5. … must be programmed so as not to activate and or release pesticides when people, pets, food, or feed are present. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems

6. A rain sensor and a wind sensor should be installed on the system to control drift and runoff.

7. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems The system reservoir tank should be locked and a legible copy of the label securely attached to the system reservoir tank,

8. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems For best results, set the timer to activate at dusk or dawn when mosquitoes are most active. No more than three (3) evening applications per day are recommended.

9. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems During the day, manually activate and deactivate the automatic spray system 30 minutes to an hour before outdoor activity is planned.

10. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems Then fill the rest of the tank with water and agitate well.

11. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems System nozzles should deliver fine particle size droplets (aerosol or mist). Nozzles should be rated for a delivery rate not to exceed 1.25 fluid ounces of solution per minute,

12. Since high water temperatures can degrade pyrethrins, it is recommended that system tanks be sheltered or insulated from direct exposure to the sun. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems

13. Use of an EPA approved antimicrobial agent is also recommended. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems

14. Avoid setting up system nozzles in a manner that delivers spray solution into swimming pools or pools containing fish and other organisms that may be sensitive to Pyrethrins. Automatic Mosquito Misting Systems

15. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Samuel J Jackling 518-402-8768 ppr@gw.dec.state.ny.us