The EPA’s Bulletins Live! Two is a website that provides information for specific geographic areas (Pesticide Use Limitation Areas or PULAs) where listed species or their critical habitat are found. If EPA requires additional mitigations in these areas, those pesticide-specific requirements will be outlined for each PULA. The applicator will be required to check EPA’s Bulletins Live! Two within 6 months of the application to determine whether the application site is in a PULA. If it is, the pesticide label and/or bulletins on the EPA’s Bulletins Live! Two website would identify the amount or type of additional mitigation needed. The EPA is developing an approach to refine the PULAs (maps) where the listed species and their critical habitat are found. This refinement process is intended to ensure that additional mitigation steps are required where they are most needed to protect listed species and their habitat.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it:
1. Go to the Bulletins Live! Two website. (If you’re using a mobile device, click on the “BLT mapping app”).
2. Use the map application tools to pinpoint the exact area where you plan to apply pesticides.
3. Choose the month in which you intend to apply the pesticide. This is crucial because the bulletins are specific to both location and time.
4. Refine your search by selecting the active ingredient or the specific pesticide product you plan to use.
5. The bulletin will provide you with geographically specific pesticide use limitations. These limitations are designed to protect endangered species in your application area.
6. It’s a good practice to print the bulletin for your records and to ensure you follow the guidelines during application.
7. Adhere to the pesticide use limitations outlined in the bulletin. These limitations are enforceable under federal law.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your pesticide application complies with federal regulations and helps protect endangered species and their habitats.
For more information, view the EPA’s Bulletins Live! Two Tutorial.