ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS ITALY

ITALY - 11 Pesticides
C11.3.1.2.2. For stored vegetal foodstuff: used equipment and/or method, reason
for application
C11.3.1.2.3. Local National certified pesticide applicators shall also record their
pesticide application information related to food and crops in a Pesticide Application Register.
The register shall be signed by the pesticide applicator and shall remain at the user site or in the
administrative office.
C11.3.2. Installations will implement and maintain a current pest management plan that
includes measures for all installation activities and satellite sites that perform pest control. This
written plan will include IPM procedures for preventing pest problems in order to minimize the
use of pesticides. The plan must be reviewed and approved in writing by the appropriate pest
management consultant. Italian regional pesticide limitations shall be incorporated into the plan.
C11.3.3. All pesticide applications will be made by certified pesticide applicators, with the
following exceptions:
C11.3.3.1. New DoD employees who are not certified may apply pesticides that are not
classified as toxic, very toxic or harmful during an apprenticeship period not to exceed 2 years
and only under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator;
C11.3.3.2. Arthropod skin and clothing repellents; and
C11.3.3.3. Pesticides applied as part of an installation’s self-help program that are not
classified as toxic, very toxic or harmful.
C11.3.4. All pesticide applicators will be included in a medical surveillance program to
monitor the health and safety of persons occupationally exposed to pesticides.
C11.3.5. All pesticide applicators will be provided with personal protective equipment
appropriate for the work they perform and the types of pesticides to which they may be exposed.
C11.3.6. Installations will only use registered pesticides that are on the list approved by the
Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB) that have Italian approved equivalents (i.e.,
same manufacturer and same formulations), or Italian registered pesticides approved in writing
by the appropriate pest management consultant. This may be documented as part of the approval
of the pest management plan.
C11.3.7. Pesticides will be included in the installation spill contingency plan. (See Chapter
18, “Spill Prevention and Response Planning.”)
C11.3.8. Pest management facilities, including mixing and storage areas, will comply with
Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 17, “Military Handbook - Design
of Pest Management Facilities.”
C11.3.9. All pesticide applications will be in accordance with guidance given on the
pesticide label. Labels of U.S. products will bear the appropriate use instructions and
precautionary message based on the toxicity category of the pesticide ("danger/pericolo,"
"warning/attenzione," or "caution/avvertimento"). If Local Nationals will be using the
September 2012 Italy FGS 11-3
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