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Council tightens integrated pest management policy, moves to an 'organic-first' approach
Summary
Town Council adopted amendments to its Integrated Pest Management policy that remove vague 'least toxic' wording, expand non-pesticide controls, require EPA registration numbers on notices, and add third-party review for any synthetic pesticide use; vote was unanimous.
Hilton Head Island Town Council voted unanimously to amend the town’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy, sharpening language and moving the town toward an "organic-first" approach to pest control.
The resolution updated the IPM policy that the council initially adopted in October 2024, removing the phrase "least toxic" because staff said it relied on imprecise EPA…
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