CHICAGO — Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich signed Senate Bill 1079 on July 24, 2003, a new law designed to protect children in licensed day care centers from exposure to pesticides and pests.
SB1079 requires day care centers to practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and to notify parents two days prior to and not more than 30 days in advance of pesticide applications.
Under SB 1079 licensed day care facilities must ensure that pesticides will not be applied when children are present at the facility. Toys and other items mouthed or handled by children will be removed from the area before pesticides are applied.
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