Dead Pigeons

Seems like critters are on my mind lately.  First, mice at home and now dead pigeons in the plant.  Reminds me of an old favorite of mine, "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park," by Dr. Demento.  But that is for another day.

This week someone thought they would be clever and put a notice in the plant "incident" system about observing a pigeon acting erratically and then flopping over dead.  When the "management committee" reviewed the incident there were several "cute" comments about the situation and then the leader asked who would be willing to follow up on the report.  I volunteered.

I suggested that I needed to review applicable regulations and permits to ensure the activity was being conducted within the requirements (I had some prior knowledge of such things and could only hope to influence the group in the near future).

For the unenlightened, there are several regulations that are applicable to this activity.  There are regulations that limit the types of poisons for avian purposes.  There are now new requirements related to stowmwater discharges that require notification to the stat related to the type of pesticides being used.  Finally, there is a requirement related to the disposal of said dead pigeons and the certification (or license) of the appropriate individuals.  I guess that will ultimately mean no more putting dead pigeons in the "hot" trash.

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