§ 15.75.020. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Active ingredient(s) in pesticide formulations mean(s) the portion of the formulation that will prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate a pest.
Allowed pesticides are those pesticides listed as "minimum risk pesticides" pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and listed in 40 C.F.R. § 152.25 (f)(1) or (2), as amended; or listed as "allowed" on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National List of Allowed Substances.
Antimicrobial pesticide means a pesticide that is intended to disinfect, sanitize reduce or mitigate growth or development of microbial organisms; or protect inanimate objects, industrial processes or systems, surfaces, water or other chemical substances from contamination, fouling or deterioration caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, algae or slime.
Application means the placement for effect of any pesticide or herbicide at or on the site where pest control or other response is desired.
Broadcast application or broadcast spray means applying the pesticide in a way that brings it into contact with more than one targeted pest organism at a time.
Broadcast chemicals means any chemical or biological agent intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating plant or animal life and any substance intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant, including but not limited to insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, herbicides, nematocides and biocides.
Department means the Municipality of Anchorage Health Department or designee.
Herbicide means a pesticide designed to control or kill plants, weeds, or grasses.
Inert ingredient(s) in pesticide formulations mean(s) any substance or group of substances in the pesticide formulation, other than the active ingredient(s), that serve as surfactants, solvents, preservatives, among many other functions. An inert ingredient "may have biological activity of its own, it may be toxic to humans, and it may be chemically active (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)."
Invasive species are plants or animals that are not native to a particular ecosystem and whose introduction is likely to cause environmental harm and/or harm to human health.
Non-allowed pesticides are any pesticides not on the allowed pesticide list as defined above and subject to restrictions on use in the municipality.
Notice and/or notification means a written announcement of pesticide or broadcast chemical spraying which includes specific information required in this chapter. This may include door-hangers, a mailing, or other methods that convey the required information and are approved by the department.
Pesticides are any chemical or biological agents that are released into the air or onto land or water for the purpose of preventing, destroying, defoliating, regulating, repelling, retarding, or mitigating plant or animal life, including insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, herbicides, nematocides, and biocides.
Post and/or posting means affixing a notice to a structure, area, property or vegetation to be sprayed and maintaining such notice as specified in this chapter.
Signal word means the word or words that designate a degree or level of product hazard seriousness assigned to registered pesticides by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and are: Danger (Category 1), highly toxic; Warning (Category II), moderately toxic; Caution (Category III), slightly toxic; and None Required (Category IV), not acutely toxic.
Structure means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
(GAAB 16.75.010; AO No. 2004-100(S-1), §§ 1, 2, 1-1-05; AO No. 2005-38(S-3), § 1, 5-17-05; AO No. 2017-59 , § 1, 4-11-17; AO No. 2018-118 , § 2, 1-1-19)
Cross reference
Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.05.020.