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Government changing rules on mosquito spraying

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The EPA and ADEM will enforce stricter rules on spraying mosquitoes. The EPA and ADEM will enforce stricter rules on spraying mosquitoes.
MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are changing the rules when it comes to communities spraying mosquitoes.

The restrictions for spraying are becoming much stricter. Cities and counties can be subject to fines if they don't follow the new rules.

The EPA and ADEM will still allow governments to use larvicide on standing water to kill the eggs; however, in the future only certain places will be targeted for spraying.

"This year we'll continue to spray the streets just like we have over the past," said James Rich, public works director. "But next year we'll target the areas where the problem areas are known and focus on those instead of broad based spraying."

To prevent mosquitoes on your property, you can dispose of anything that holds water like bird baths, pet dishes and tires.

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