The following are regulations governing pest control and pesticide use in New York City.
The following two articles are part of the NYC Health Code, which are the administrative and enforcement regulations of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene:
Use Proper Equipment Use tamper-resistant, well-secured bait stations to deliver bait and to monitor rat populations throughout the service period. Always follow the regulation for pesticide applications and the instructions on the pesticide label. Keep pesticides away from children and pets. View our Recommendations on the Use of Rat Bait.
Use Licensed Professionals Employ well-trained certified pesticide applicators with the proper credentials for applying rat bait. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation offers certification.
Rat bait application requires a higher skill level than treating cockroaches inside of buildings. Rat control programs are not a good fit for having the service delegated to technicians who have minimal training, and who are supervised via the phone by someone back in the main office. Rat poisons applied by novices or non-trained personnel can, and have, killed pets and wildlife, as well as having caused legal action against pest control companies.
