PCOEAG Policies and Standards
Contents
- Membership Levels
- General Standards
- Ethical Standards
- Newsletter and Blog Site
- PCOEAG Administration
- Recognition of Other PCO Endeavors
- Statement Regarding Evolution of PCO Policies and Standards
- Application Form (pdf)
Membership Levels and Criteria:
PCOEAG has four levels of membership: Executive, Standard, Associate and Allied.
Executive Members
Executive members have earned environmental recognition by either a state (or Province) or federal government agency.
Application
A prospective Executive Member must submit references and other materials that substantiate that a federal (U.S. or Canadian*) or State or Provincial government or governmental agency has duly evaluated the environmental efforts of that pest control company and upon such evaluation has granted a designation that honors those environmental efforts. The completed and signed application must be accompanied by an application fee (chart accompanies application.) Application will be processed to determine that standards are met. Application fee is nonrefundable. Upon completion of application process, where are standards are met, the applying firm will be granted Executive Membership.
Privileges
Executive Member priviledges include use of the PCOEAG logo (with specific designation "Executive Member"), representation on the PCOEAG website with their own page (length and other standards set by administrator), up to four links to their firm's website (provided that reciprocal links are established), access to the PCOEAG newsletter and blog site.
Responsibilities
Executive Membership responsibilities include adherence to the PCOEAG standards and ethics and annual contribution to the PCOEAG newsletter. Other duties may be determined at a later date.
Standard Members
Standard Members have earned environmental recognition by a local or regional non-industry, agency or group.
Application
A prospective Standard Member must submit references and other materials that substantiate that a local or regional non-pest-control-industry agency or group has duly evaluated the environmental efforts of that pest control company and upon such evaluation has granted a designation that honors their environmental efforts. The completed and signed application must be accompanied by an application fee (chart accompanies application.) Application will be processed to determine that standards are met. Application fee is nonrefundable. Upon completion of application process, where are standards are met, the applying firm will be granted Standard Membership.
Privileges
Standard Membership privileges include use of the PCOEAG logo (specifically with designation "Standard Member"), representation on the PCOEAG website within the Standard Membership page (length and other standards set by administrator), one link to their firm's website (provided that a reciprocal link is established), access to the PCOEAG newsletter and blog site.
Responsibilities
Standard Membership responsibilities include adherence to the PCOEAG standards and ethics and bi-annual contribution to the PCOEAG newsletter. Other duties may be determined at a later date.
Associate Members
Associate Members are those who aspire for environmental recognition from outside the pest control industry and have agreed to and accepted our code of ethics and standards.
Application
A prospective Associate Member must submit a letter of intent for that company to adhere to the principles, standards and ethics of the PCOEAG. The completed and signed application must be accompanied by an application fee (completed and signed.) Application will be processed to determine that standards are met. Application fee is nonrefundable. Upon completion of application process, where are standards are met, the applying firm will be granted Associate Membership.
Priviledges
Associate Membership privileges include use of a black and white version of the PCOEAG logo (specifically with designation "Associate Member"), listing on the PCOEAG website within the Associate Membership page (length and other standards set by administrator), a link from their listing to their company website (provided that a reciprocal link is established) and access to the PCOEAG newsletter and blog site.
Responsibilities
Associate Membership responsibilities include adherence to the PCOEAG standards and ethics and contribution to the PCOEAG newsletter and blog is encouraged. Other duties may be determined at a later date.
Allied Members
Allied Membership is reserved for those companies and individuals who work with and/or support the pest control industry--such as manufacturers, suppliers and consultants. Allied Members have agreed to and accepted our code of ethics and standards.
Application
A prospective Allied Member must submit a letter of intent for that company/consultant to adhere to the principles, standards and ethics of the PCOEAG. The completed and signed application must be accompanied by an application fee (completed and signed.) Application fee is nonrefundable. Upon completion of application process, where are standards are met, the applying firm will be granted Allied Membership.
Note: There is no additional cost per number of states/countries for an Allied member.
Priviledges
Allied Membership privileges include use of of the PCOEAG logo (specifically with designation "Allied Member"), listing on the PCOEAG website within the Allied Membership page (length and other standards set by administrator), a link from their listing to their company website (provided that a reciprocal link is established) and access to the PCOEAG newsletter and blog site.
Responsibilities
Allied Membership responsibilities include adherence to the PCOEAG standards and ethics and contribution to the PCOEAG newsletter and blog is encouraged. Other duties may be determined at a later date.
General Standards
Although entry into PCOEAG for Executive and Standard members classes relies primarily on proof of a third party evaluation of the environmental efforts of that company, each and every member is required to agree to the PCOEAG policies and agree to conduct their company's business according to the PCOEAG standards (general and ethical). Each PCOEAG member agrees to commit to uphold solid environmental standards of practice in the pursuit of running a pest control company and to seek to improve their environmental efforts and policies. Furthermore, each PCOEAG member agrees to encourage sound environmental business practices both within their local communities and regions, and within the pest control industry at large.
Each PCOEAG member agrees to maintain minimum company and technician competencies and licensure and to employ sound Integrated Pest Management practices.
Ethical Standards
Each member is required to have represented their company with complete honesty and integrity in the earning of any third party awards and maintain any and all of the required criteria for that award. Each member is responsible to report any loss of standing with a third party as this recognition is the basis of their PCOEAG membership. Each member is also responsible to report other members that they have knowledge of that are in violation of this or any other portion of the PCOEAG standards.
Newsletter and Blog Site
Members, particularly Executive Members, are required to participate in the PCOEAG newsletter and the PCOEAG blog site. Each time a member contributes to the newsletter or with an "initiating article" on the blog site in a substantial manner, they will be allowed appropriate credits (mention of company name, individual name and link to company website.) Review and editing of newsletter and blog site entries will be maintained by the PCOEAG Administrator.
PCOEAG Administration
The Pest Control Operators Environmental Achievement Group will be administered by Treftz Corporation and represented by Don Leland, PCOEAG Administrator. All membership and other fees will be used to maintain the PCOEAG, its website and other functions and cover administrative and other costs. It is our goal to make membership fees reasonable yet allow the functionality of the organization.
Recognition of Other PCO Endeavors
The PCOEAG recognizes that such endeavors as QualityPro and GreenPro, while industry generated, are significant movements toward better pest control standards and particularly environmental standards.
Statement Regarding Evolution of PCO Policies and Standards
Note: The PCOEAG Policies and Standards may change and evolve over time as deemed appropriate by the PCOEAG Administrator in order to advance or refine the overall goals of the PCOEAG.