Professional fumigation is the only proven way to eliminate termites, protect damage to buildings and safeguard the public from cockroaches, bed bugs and other pests. But a proposal from the Department of Pesticide Regulation would severely restrict or eliminate professional fumigation, leading to a wide range of dire unintended consequences for millions of Californians by putting vulnerable populations at risk, undermining affordable housing goals, threatening jobs and the state economy.
State-licensed professional pest control operators are the only ones able to fumigate.
The process currently takes 3 days, which allows for tenting, fumigating, aeration and removal of tents once air has been tested to ensure safety before certification of re-entry.
The process requires tenants and residents vacate a property; this can result in inconvenience and costs to them.
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