Employee Comment: Proposed Presidential Policy on Integrated Pest Management
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Integrated Pest Management (“IPM”). The policy is newly proposed to address the following key issues:
- The issuance of the Integrated Pest Management (“IPM”) Policy intends to establish the University of California's requirements for the implementation of an IPM Program at every UC location as recommended by the UC Herbicide Task Force formed by former President Napolitano with support from the Regents, including:
- identification of local and systemwide oversight structures and responsibilities for the IPM Programs;
- creation and maintenance of a systemwide Pesticide Hazard Tiering System and a systemwide Pesticide Hazard Tier List;
- integration of a systemwide Pesticide Use Authorization software by every UC location;
- establishment of certification / licensing requirements for Pesticide Handlers, Applicators, and their supervisors.
- Exemptions to the policy include the use of pesticides in research, the use of antimicrobials for hygienic purposes (e.g., disinfecting sprays or wipes, pool treatments, and drinking water treatments), and the use of chemicals for the purpose of sterilizing medical products or equipment.
The proposed policy can be downloaded from Box at https://ucdavis.box.com/s/gr8wkyih2qa7dkvwyy4e69u0fbj2xtyi. When access to the UC ANR portal is available, the proposed policy will be posted at https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Administration/Business_Operations/Controller/Administrative_Policies_-_Business_Contracts/Policy_and_administrative_handbooks/ANR_Administrative_Handbook/Recent_Updates.
If you have any questions or if you wish to comment, please contact Robin Sanchez at rgsanchez@ucanr.edu, no later than Jan. 7, 2022. Please indicate “IPM Policy” in the subject line.
Employee Comment: Property Tax Exemption and Guidance on Refund Claims for Property Owned and Leased by the University
UC Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Property Tax Exemption and Guidance on Refund Claims for Property Owned and Leased by the University.
At the September 21 meeting of the Policy Advisory Committee, it was determined that Business and Finance Bulletin G-38 is really a procedure/guideline that should be rescinded as a Presidential Policy and moved to the internal Financial Accounting SharePoint site. Also, the changes are of a substantial or comprehensive update as opposed to a regular technical update. The name of the procedure/guideline will be changed to remove the Business and Finance Bulletin in the title, but still contain G-38 Property Tax Exemption and Guidance on Refund Claims for Property Owned and Leased by the University.
The proposed policy is posted here: https://policy.ucop.edu/policy-changes/policy-updates.html
If you have any questions or if you wish to comment, please contact Robin Sanchez at rgsanchez@ucanr.edu, no later than Oct. 26, 2021. Please indicate “BFB: G-38” in the subject line.