How to Request Exclusion from Wide Area Pesticide Applications

If you do not want aerial or roadside spraying to occur on your property you may OPT OUT.

Please visit the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District for information on their practices, they do have the link for opting out of pesticide spraying. They will be larviciding freshwater this spring.

They have a statement on PFAS chemicals which have lined the containers they store their chemicals in: https://www.nemassmosquito.org

Please go to your Mass.Gov website for all the details. It is a VERY simple, online application and takes no time at all! https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-request-an-exclusion-or-opt-out-from-wide-area-pesticide-applications

Exclusion requests may be submitted at any time during the year, and will go into effect 14 days from the date the request is made. All requests will expire December 31st in the calendar year in which they are received.