PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 3 POLLUTION

1. Pollution Prevention, Resource Conservation and Energy Efficiency

2 Wastes

3 Hazardous Materials

4 Emergency Preparedness and Response

5 Technical Guidance

6 Ambient Considerations

7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

8 Pesticide Use and Management

PESTICIDE USE & MANAGEMENT

Formulate and implement an integrated pest management (IPM) and/or integrated vector management (IVM) approach for pest management activities. See Pesticide Initiative Programme

IPM and IVM program will entail coordinated use of pest and environmental information along with available pest control methods.

Consider cultural, biological or genetic alternatives.

Select pesticides that are low in human toxicity, known to be effective against the target species, and have minimal effects on non-target species and the environment.

Checkwhether the pesticides are packaged in safe containers, are clearly labeled for use, and have been made by licensed manufacturer

Design pesticide application regime to minimise damage to natural enemies and prevent the development of resistance in pests.

Use (handle, store, apply, dispose) in accordance with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides or other good international industry practice.

Do not use products that:
Fall in World Health Organization Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Classes Ia (extremely hazardous) and Ib (highly hazardous);or

Class II (moderately hazardous), if the project host country lacks restrictions on distribution and use of these chemicals, or if they are likely to be accessible to personnel without proper training, equipment, and facilities to handle, store, apply, and dispose of these products properly.

Pesticide Conventions (Rotterdam & Stockholm)

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