6.4 Pest and Disease Control

6.4.1 A handler or processor is required to manage pests and shall use the following methods according to these priorities:
 a. Preventative methods such as disruption, elimination of habitat and access to facilities;
 b. Mechanical, physical and biological methods;
 c. substances appearing in Tables 3 & 4 (or other substances allowed for use by   AsureQuality in accordance with section 10) may be used provided that they are accepted for use in handling, storage, transportation or processing facilities by the competent authority and so that contact with organic  products is prevented.
 d. substances (other than pesticides) used in traps.

6.4.2 Prohibited pest control practices include, but are not limited to, the following substances and methods:
 a. pesticides not contained in Table 2;
 b. fumigation with ethylene oxide, methyl bromide, aluminum phosphide or other substance not contained in Table 2;
c. ionizing radiation.

6.4.3 The direct use or application of a prohibited method or material renders that product no longer organic. The operator shall take necessary precautions to prevent contamination, including the removal of organic product from the storage or processing facility, and measures to decontaminate the equipment or facilities. Application of prohibited substances to equipment or facilities shall not contaminate organic product handled or processed therein. Application of prohibited substances to equipment or facilities shall not compromise the organic integrity of product handled or processed therein.

6.4.4 Pests should be avoided by good manufacturing practice.  Pest control measures within storage areas or transport containers may include physical barriers or other treatments such as sound, ultra-sound, light, ultra-violet light, traps (pheromone and static bait traps), controlled temperature, controlled atmosphere (carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen) and diatomaceous earth.