ࡱ> 02/{ bjbjzz 4   zzzzzK$zzz111zz111n,,R"0K,K(KKz1@KK  @: BASIS STATEMENT FOR ADOPTION OF CMR 026-01, CHAPTER 51NOTICE OF AERIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS Basis Statement Surveillance data from the last decade show that mosquito-borne viruses are on the increase in fb88. The first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in fb88 was documented in 2012. fb88s Arboviral Illness Surveillance, Prevention and Response Plan is based on a national model and is similar to most other states. That plan calls for the fb88 Center for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend adult mosquito control programs in targeted areas of the state if the threat of mosquito-borne disease reaches the high or critical phase. Conducting these programs would not be feasible under current state law. Chapter 51 details requirements for notice of aerial applications. Originally, the intent of the Board was to exempt government-sponsored, wide-area vector control programs from the entire chapter because notice requirements are included in Chapter 20 in lieu of individual notification. Comments received during comment period suggested that certain elements of Chapter 51 were still feasible. The Board agreed with those comments and revised its proposed amendments consistent with the comments. Notably, the Board decided there was value in retaining the requirement for notice to the Board and fb88 Poison Control Center as described in the chapter. The majority of comments received during the comment period indicate that many people have concerns about wide-area spraying of pesticides for control of mosquitoes. The Board also has concerns, but concluded that its role has never been to determine whether pests should be controlled with pesticides. Rather, the Boards role has always been to ensure that applicators are appropriately trained and to prescribe best practices for the application of pesticides. The Board would like to emphasize that it is not recommending spraying, but is amending its rules to make urgent public health related spraying feasible if fb88s public health officials determine that control of adult mosquitoes is in the best interest of the state. Findings of Emergency The Board finds that the potential hazard arising from a mosquito-borne disease outbreak in fb88 involving either West Nile Virus or Eastern Equine Encephalitis poses an imminent threat to public health, safety and welfare, thus creating an emergency within the meaning of 5 M.R.S. 8054. Consequently, the Board determined it was appropriate to promulgate an emergency rule under 5 M.R.S. 8052 in case the need for spraying arises during the summer or fall of 2013, since legislative review of the proposed amendments will not occur until the winter of 2014. Impact on Small Business In accordance with 5 MRSA 8052, sub-5-A, a statement of the impact on small business has been prepared. 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