All WSU employees working with or recommending pesticides are required to follow the WSU Pesticide Policy as written in the WSU Business Policies & Procedures Manual (BPPM). Updated pesticide policy training videos and podcasts for WSU employees are available under WSU Employee Resources on the Washington State Pest Management Resource Service website.
Find the WSU Pesticide Policy BPPM sections here:
- Overview (BPPM 45.65)
- Approval to Make Pesticide Recommendations (BPPM 45.67)
- Use of Registered Pesticides (BPPM 45.69)
- Experimental Use of Pesticides (BPPM 45.70)
WSU Pesticide Policy applies to ALL WSU EMPLOYEES (with or without a pesticide applicator’s license) who are engaged in pesticide-related work, including students, volunteers, faculty and staff.
If you have any questions about the training, pesticide policy, pesticide license requirements, or experimental use of pesticides, please contact Dr. Catherine Daniels, WSU Pesticide Coordinator, at 253-445-4611 or cdaniels@wsu.edu.