Regulations are also evolving to make pest control less hazardous. As this report makes clear, good pest control cannot be achieved through the sole use of chemicals. Chapter 15 gives a detailed description of the principles and basic techniques of integrated pest mana- gement; it is the key concept that supports sustainable pest management practices and should be enshrined in national regulations that deal with pest control. This report discusses many urban pests, including such emerging ones as non-commen- sal rodents. However, non-vector-borne health threats associated with pets, especially cats (and cat allergens), have not been considered in the report. Similarly, feral cats and dogs are not reviewed,.
