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PMI: Presidents Malaria Initiative - Saving lives in Africa.

Pesticide Management

Promoting the safe and judicious use of pesticides is a core component of PMI. As a federal agency, USAID is subject to U.S. environmental regulations, which ensure that development programs, such as PMI, are not only economically sustainable, but protect the host country’s residents, malaria control workers, and environment. The USAID Environmental regulations posted here (22 CFR 216) define the two main components of USAID’s environmental impact assessment procedure.

To support the overarching PMI issues, USAID engaged in a “Programmatic Environmental Assessment” for Insecticide Treated Materials and Integrated Vector Management (including Indoor Residual Spraying). The PEA is used to guide the follow-up country-specific “Supplemental Environmental Assessments”, including “safer use action plans” in any country where support includes the use of pesticides. USAID and PMI policies and procedures for improving the safe and judicious use of pesticides are closely aligned with international standards and regulations, which can be found through the Additional Resources Links below, particularly the World Health Organization Pesticide Evaluation Scheme.

USAID Environmental Procedures

Programmatic Environmental Assessments

Country-Specific Supplemental Environmental Assessments

Additional Resources