“National Pest Management Association”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is a non-profit trade association founded in 1933 that represents the interests of the professional pest management industry and pest control professionals in the United States.^[3]

The NPMA is headquartered in Fairfax, VA, and maintains a staff of technical, public policy, and member services professionals.^[1]

Mission

As stated in its 2013 mission statement, the NPMA “supports members in being professional, knowledgeable, and profitable through education, industry leadership, public policy initiatives, and market development resources.”^[4] y^[5]

Organization

The policy-making body of NPMA is governed by the board of directors.^[2] As of 2013, it has a current membership of more than 7,000 pest management companies.^[6]

Activities

Benefits of membership include access to accredited continuing education, technical resources, pest management research and reporting, and business service discounts.^[7] There are three staffs entomologists who respond to member inquiries.^[8] Its technical department provides pest identification and treatment recommendations. The NPMA government affairs staff provides consultation on legislative and regulatory issues that impact pest management companies.^[9]

Community relations

As the NPMA’s consumer education arm, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) educates home and business owners about health and property risks associated with pests.^[10] It has developed educational resources such as PestWorld, an information repository on pest identification and management,^[1] and PestWorld for Kids as a scholastic resource.^[11]

NPMA also funds scientific research in entomology within the area of community pest control through its affiliated Pest Management Foundation.^[12] It also provides expert research on pest populations and treatment options, most notably tracking the uptick in bed bug infestations^[13] and efficacy of management initiatives.^[14]

Public policy

NPMA represents the industry in Congress and before federal agencies, and also in state legislatures and agencies.^[15] Its policy work is focused on pesticide regulation,^[16] environmental protection,^[17] workforce safety,^[18] and integrated pest management.^[19]

NPMA developed GreenPro, green pest management certification program, available to pest control companies, in 2009.^[20]^[21] As of June 2013, more than 140 companies nationwide have been designated as GreenPro.^[22] This program has been nationally recognized by organizations that promote integrated approaches to reducing and eliminating pest populations, including: Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC), EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) and the Green Restaurant Association (GRA).^[23]

NPMA also maintains Pest PAC, a political action committee to advocate for the pest management industry at the forefront of congressional thinking.^[24]

External links

References

1. ^¹²NPMA Mission & History, PestWorld. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
2. ^¹Board of Directors, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
3. ^About NPMA, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
4. ^About NPMA, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
5. ^"NPMA Shares Strategic Plan at PestWorld ‘12", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
6. ^Membership, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
7. ^Membership Benefits, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
8. ^[https://www.npmapestworld.org/news/releases/BennettJordan.cfm "NPMA Appoints Bennett Jordan as Entomologist/Staff Scientist"], National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
9. ^"NPMA Names Marcia Duke Director of Regulatory Affairs", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
10. ^Professional Pest Management Alliance, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
11. ^About PestWorld for Kids, PestWorld for Kids. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
12. ^Support the Industry: What is the Pest Management Foundation?, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
13. ^"Pest control association says bedbug infestations are on the uptick", USA Today Travel. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
14. ^"War on bedbugs is a patchwork affair", The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
15. ^Public Policy, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
16. ^"NPMA lauds EPA’s stance on DIY rodenticide", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
17. ^"USDA & NPMA Sign Pact to Cooperate on Bird Management", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
18. ^Public Policy Issues, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
19. ^"Pest Elimination Services Transparency & Terminology (PESTT) Act", National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
20. ^"NPMA Introduces New Greenpro Certification", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
21. ^"GreenPro Certified: Understanding and complying with the green service standard", NPMA GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
22. ^NPMA GreenPro Certified Companies List, NPMA Certified GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
23. ^"Strength through Partnership", QualityPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
24. ^Pest PAC: The political action committee of the National Pest Management Association, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.