(b) The Mayor is authorized, after a public hearing following due notice, to declare any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other microorganism (except viruses, bacteria, or other microorganism on or in living man or other living animals) which is injurious to the environment or the health of man or other animals to be a pest.; (a) Except as provided in § 8-434, no person or entity shall apply a pesticide to schools, child-occupied facilities, waterbody-contingent property, or District property; provided, that a person or entity may apply: . . . (2) Any pesticide, except a District restricted-use pesticide, that is applied for the purpose of: . . . (B) Controlling insects that bite or sting, are venomous, or that may cause damage to a structure or infrastructure; DC
Citation: ST § 8-411; DC ST § 8-433;