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10. Absorbent material shall not be washed down the floor drain or into the storm sewer. 11. Emergency spill containment and cleanup kit(s)shall be located at the facility site. The contents of the kit shall be appropriate to the type and quantities of chemical liquids stored at the facility. The kit might contain appropriately lined drums,absorbent pads,and granular or powdered materials for neutralizing �- acids or alkaline liquids. Kits should be deployed in a manner that allows rapid access and use by employees. This plan shall be updated regularly. 4-2.2.10 BMP S1.90 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT/INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT As used in this BMP,pest is defined to mean any agent,whether insect,fungus, bacteria, or vegetation which causes damage or is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Unless otherwise noted,the term pesticide includes those chemicals commonly known as pesticides,rodenticides, fungicides,nematicides, and herbicides. Vegetation management includes minimizing the growth of undesirable vegetation or encouraging the growth of desirable vegetation. Vegetation management may include use of herbicides to get rid of undesirable vegetation, pesticides to reduce pest infestations, or fertilizers to promote vegetative growth. These practices need to be implemented in an intelligent,environmentally sound fashion. Businesses who wish to use temporary or permanent seeding,or who intend to plant vegetation should refer to the following BMPs found in Chapter 2, Erosion and Sediment Control: BMP El.10 Temporary Seeding BMP E1.15 Mulching and Matting BMP E1.20 Clear Plastic Covering BMP E1.35 Permanent Seeding and Planting BMP E1.40 Sodding These BMPs provide information on grass mixtures,temporary and permanent seeding,maintenance of a recently planted area,and fertilizer application rates. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT integrated Pest Management(IPM) is a long-term,ecologically based systems approach to controlling pest populations. It utilizes a needs assessment based on decision-making criteria and maximizes reliance on natural pest controls. IPM has two fundamental aims. The first is to steer pesticide use away from prophylactic, broad spectrum use towards optimized selective use,using the various IPM components to guide decision-making and achieve an economically justifiable income. The second is to recognize that the non-economic consequences of pest control (and not just pesticide use)may be harmful to the environment,and so pesticide inputs should be reduced and natural controls maximized in order to minimize the environmental side effects. Integrated control is a pest management system that utilizes all suitable techniques either to reduce pest populations and maintain them at levels below those causing economic injury, or to manipulate the populations so that they are prevented from causing such injury. The major components of IPM are: - Initial information gathering: The pest and/or problem is identified. Information should be collected on the biology of the pest and its management,and previous methods used to manage the pest in the area. Records should be kept in some manner of on-going activities. - Monitoring: The plants or the site are observed for potential pest problems at regular intervals. Each monitoring system needs to be tailored to the particular situation,and the level of effort should be appropriate to the amount of damage caused by the pest,the time available,and the skill level of the person making the inspections. 4-2-14