With the release of the newly revised version of the NPMA-33 Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Form this month, NPMA will be deeply discounting all remaining inventory of the previous edition of the NPMA-33 form at a 50% discount. The previous edition of this form will remain valid until December 31, 2019.

To purchase the previous edition of the NPMA-33 form at a 50% discount, visit NPMA’s BugStore.

NPMA is currently accepting nominations for the annual Young Entrepreneur Award, presented by Rentokil-Steritech, recognizing young entrepreneurs working in the professional pest management industry who have helped create or develop an industry business and/or those who have stewarded a meaningful industry concept to fruition. Click here for more information and to nominate a candidate. All nominations must be received by Aug. 31, 2019.

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The Supreme Court’s federal preemption jurisprudence long has been a puzzle. Most of the Court’s individual preemption decisions recite and apply what appear to be well-established principles. But from a broader perspective, attempting to piece together the Court’s ever-expanding preemption case law into a coherent whole is a continual challenge—especially when implied preemption is part of the picture. The Court’s decision in Virginia Uranium, Inc. v. Warren, No. 16-1275 (S. Ct. June 17, 2019), renews that challenge and makes it even more formidable.

As part of NPMA Public Policy Strategic Plan approved earlier this year, NPMA has committed to providing resources for the industry to better advocate on our priorities in states and at the federal level. The first one pager has been released, and covers “How to Schedule A Hill Meeting”. Through this document, you can easily determine who represents you in Congress, and how to schedule a meeting with them or their staff, including email templates for visit requests. While many NPMA members have come to visit with their Representatives in DC for years, others are new, and NPMA wants to ensure than any member of the industry feels confident on the Hill. The next resource will cover how to do a meeting with a policymaker and will be released soon.

 As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of 
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.

 

August 1^st at 2:00 PM EDT | REGISTER

Presented by Jim Fredericks, PhD, BCE, National Pest Management Association

The NPMA-33 forms have undergone changes after 18 months of work by the NPMA WDO Committee and approval by the NPMA Board of Directors. The old forms will become obsolete December 31^st, 2019 as the new form is adopted January 1st, 2020. This webinar will highlight notable changes on the revised NPMA-33 forms, including further clarification of recommendations for treatment, the elimination of extraneous inspection information, and additional flexibility in treatment recommendations. Anyone who regularly performs WDI inspections will want to attend this webinar to fully understand the changes on the form and guidelines for completing the forms.

On October 1, CEPA will launch its Memorandum of Understanding on the professionalization of pest management during a conference at the Committee of the Regions. Participants, amongst them policy-makers, representatives from the retail, health and agri-food sector, will be invited to exchange views on how to ensure pest managers are recognized for the benefits they bring to society and the environment. Click here to learn more.