Category Archives: EPA National Bed Bug Summit

“Crisis”

EPA will give an update on the National Bed Bug Summit today at NPMA’s PestWorld in Las Vegas. Lois Rossi and Kevin Sweeney will: discuss steps the government has taken since April to address the bed bug “crisis.” Okay, don’t … Continue reading

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Section 18 exemptions under consideration?

Update – November 2009: Ohio has requested a Section 18 exemption for residential use of propoxur. Directly as a result of the EPA National Bed Bug Summit, PCT, July 15: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering granting a Section … Continue reading

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EPA webinar presentations posted

Yes, there are audio problems, but they’re up and you should take a look, especially as there are a couple of presentations that are not posted on the docket. National Bed Bug Summit Agenda with Video Webinar Presentations | Pesticides: … Continue reading

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More EPA summit documents: in lieu of the webinar, the presentations

No webinar for download yet but the presentations at the EPA National Bed Bug Summit have been posted. Continue reading

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Our comments for EPA

We figured they’d heard everything, truly, and from the smartest people all at the same time. So we basically said thanks. We figured they’d heard a bit less of that. And about those control methods… At present, the effects of … Continue reading

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EPA makes available National Bed Bug Summit summary recommendations

The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs has posted the summary workgroup results and recommendations from the National Bed Bug Summit. These are the available materials so far: Final Agenda (PDF) a public docket Summary of Workgroup Results (PDF) … Continue reading

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Outcomes? Impatience.

Wait with me: this is EPA’s docket for the National Bed Bug Summit. Just thinking that, in principle, it’s going to be not much different than 1933. I dare say. Bet? Update:  This was needlessly opaque.  Jessica made fun of … Continue reading

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The heart of the EPA National Bed Bug Summit: the group discussion

Once again, in part 3 of his live blogging, Pete Grasso delivers—what a tremendous job he has done. This is excellent reportage.  So many of the articles yesterday and this morning are disappointing; they collectively sound puzzled, sarcastic, and depressingly … Continue reading

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Pete Grasso live-blogging the EPA bed bug summit

Pete Grasso of Pest Management Professional is live-blogging the event: LIVE from the Bed Bug Summit. Like the World Cup. If you still want to check out the webinar, these are the instructions (PDF). UPDATE: Don’t miss Part 2, the … Continue reading

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NYC Department of Health at National Bed Bug Summit (plus agenda and webinar details)

The NYC Department of Health will present at the EPA National Bed Bug Summit, in a section titled “How Public Health Agencies View Bed Bug Infestations” — but what will the workshop discussions really look like. This is an interesting glimpse into the types of disagreements that may emerge in a discussion about what direction to take to control bed bugs in our society. Continue reading

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