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Bed Bug Information:

• Safer Pest Control Project: A Chicago based non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides and promoting safer alternatives in Illinois. Provides bed bug fact sheets and checklists as well as general pesticide information. http://www.spcpweb.org/residential/
• Bedbugger Forums: Tools and ideas for fighting bed bugs. http://www.bedbugger.com/
• All Things Bed Bugs: Your One-Stop Shop for Bed Bug Information http://www.allthingsbedbugs.net/
• Armed Forces Pest Management Board - Technical Guide No. 44: This paper provides general information about the main pest species of bed bugs, including their importance, key aspects of their biology and behavior that can affect control efforts, and strategies and techniques that pest management professionals (PMPs) and others may wish to implement to achieve desired levels of control. http://www.afpmb.org/pubs/tims/TG44/TG44.pdf
• National Pest Management Association: A non-profit organization committed to the protection of public health, food and property. This Web site serves as a comprehensive resource for consumers, media, educators and pest control professionals. http://www.pestworld.org
• Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association: AEPMA is the recognised association and voice of the Australian Professional Pest Management industry. Its mission is to lead and shape policy with key stakeholders and influence and uphold professional standards of conduct and performance in the pest management industry for the benefit of members. http://www.aepma.com.au
• National Center for Healthy Housing: Reconciling best practices with research and the realities of implementation. http://www.nchh.org/Portals/0/Contents/Bed_Bug_Report_2-12-10.pdf
• CHICAGOLAND Apartment Association: An organization whose mission is to advance the rental housing industry by providing education; legislative and informational support, enabling members to operate successfully while contributing to the community around them. http://www.caapts.org/owner-bedbug.aspx
• BBX Eliminator and The Southern California Bed Bug Task Force : A group of seasoned and experienced professionals that came together because of the growing number of bed bug infestations throughout our cities and communities across the nation. We have successfully partnered with National and International bed bug experts and affiliated associations of local businesses representing communities across America. This assures that you are receiving succinct, relevant and up to date information about bed bugs.http://www.bbxeliminator.com/

Pesticides and Law

• The National Pesticide Information Center: Provides general and technical information and research on pesticides and their use as well as pesticide manufacturers: http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
• Illinois Department of Public Health: Provides pest control fact sheets, information on licensing and certification as well as access to Illinois state laws and rules. http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/structuralpest.htm
• The Chicago Building Code (13-196-630): Outlines residential building owners and operators’ responsibilities. It states that every owner or operator of a residential building is responsible for extermination if an infestation is caused by a failure to maintain the dwelling in a “reasonable . . . insect-proof condition,” or the infestation exists in two or more family units or the public areas of a building with two or more units. http://www.chicago-renters-rights.com/MINIMUM-REQUIREMENTS.htm
• The Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO): Regulates landlord-tenant interactions, applies to Chicago residential building owners and tenants. A similar ordinance is in effect in Evanston, IL. It requires landlords to provide prompt repairs and tenants to allow reasonable access to their living space once given at least two days notice. It also provides tenants with remedies for unresponsive landlords and protection from retaliation. http://www.ihda.org/admin/Upload/Files/propertymgmt/AMforms/clrto.pdf

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