Pesticide Labeling Labels and Labeling • Pesticide Labeling is the main means of communication between a pesticide manufacturer and Pesticide Users. • Label is.
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Pesticide Labeling
Labels and Labeling
• Pesticide Labeling is the main means of communication between a pesticide manufacturer and Pesticide Users.
• Label is the information attached to the Pesticide Container.
• Labeling is the label and any other information you receive from the manufacturer.
Pesticide Labeling
• Gives you instructions on how to use the product safely and correctly.
• Pesticide users are required by law to comply with all the instructions and directions for use in pesticide labeling.
EPA Approval for Labeling
• No pesticide may be sold in the US until the EPA has approved the product. –
Product will not present unreasonable risk to humans and the environment
• EPA has certain labeling requirements that must be approved • Only after EPA approval and registration can the product be sold.
Types of Pesticide Registrations
• Federal Registration • Special Local Needs Registration • Emergency Exemption from Registration
Federal Registration
• Most Common form of Registration –
Also called a Section 3 label (Section 3 of the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act….FIFRA
• Official EPA Registration number on label –
look for the number to make sure you are buying an approved product.
Special Local Needs Registrations (Section 24c)
• Allows States to further control how a pesticide is used within their jurisdiction.
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registering additional uses to include sites and pests
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adding limitations such as groundwater restrictions or number of applications
Special Local Needs Registrations
• Labeling must be provided for each special local needs registration.
• Applicators must have a copy of the special local needs labeling in their possession to apply the pesticide for that purpose.
• Growers apply to the Montana Department of Agriculture for Section 24s
Emergency Exemptions Section 18
• Used when an emergency pest situation arises for which no pesticide is registered.
• Request is made by growers to Montana Department of Agriculture • Strict controls and recordkeeping are required for all these emergency exemptions.
Classification of Pesticide Uses
• EPA categorizes every use of pesticide as either –
Unclassified or General use Pesticides -GUP
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Restricted Use (Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP)
Restricted Use Pesticides
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Classified as restricted if it could cause harm to humans
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pesticide handlers
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other persons Or have some environmental impact
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High water solubility Persistent Toxic to animals or beneficial insects RUPs must be applied by certified applicators
Restricted Use
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“Use” refers to such activities as
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application
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mixing and loading
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transporting, storing, or handling pesticides after the manufacturer’s seal is broken
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care and maintenance of application and handling equipment
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disposal of pesticides and their containers
Restricted Use Pesticides
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Only a certified pesticide applicator may use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides.
Two types of certified pesticide applicators
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private applicators
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commercial applicators
Private Applicators
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Use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides to produce agricultural commodities on property
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owned or rented by themselves
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their employer
Commercial Applicators
• Use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides on any property or for any purpose other than that listed for private applicators
Parts of Pesticide Labeling
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Brand Name Ingredient Statement Each pesticide label must list what is in the product
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must list the official chemical name
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and/or common name of active ingredients Inert ingredients need not be named by the label must show what % the product contains.
Parts of Pesticide Labeling
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Type of Pesticide
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insecticide algicide herbicide Registration & Establishment Numbers Net Contents Name & Address of Manufacturer
Parts of Pesticide Labeling
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Type of formulation WP - wettable powder D - dust EC - emulsifiable concentrate 22K –
22% potassium (K) salt Restricted Use Label
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label will state “Restricted-Use Pesticide” in a box at the top of the front label
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will include a statement on the product
Parts of Pesticide Labeling Signal Words
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Danger–Poison – it can kill you!
Danger – usually associated with skin or eye damage Warning -moderately toxic Caution - least toxic
Signal Word
Parts of Pesticide Labeling
Remember – all labels follow a certain format
• Statement of practical treatment (first aid) – instructions on how to respond to an emergency exposure involving the product • Precautionary Statements • What safety gear to wear (PPE) • User Precautions
Parts of Pesticide Labeling
• Environmental Hazards • Physical or Chemical Hazards • Directions for use – it is a violation of Federal lay to us a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling
Brand Name Ingredients EPA #’s Signal Word First Aid PPE User Precautions
Parts of Pesticide Labeling
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Entry Statement
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some pesticide labeling contains a precaution about entering a treated area after application.
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This statement tells you
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how much time must pass before people can enter a treated area
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worker protection
Parts of Pesticide Labeling
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Storage and Disposal
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prohibitions storage spilled materials pesticide disposal container disposal
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it is unlawful to burn pesticide containers in Montana
Sites
Uses inconsistent with the Pesticide Label
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it is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not permitted by the labeling.
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Off-site Improper equipment settings Improper rate (lack of calibration) No safety gear worn when the label says you must!
A pesticide may be used only on the plants, animals, or sites named in the directions for use.
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If the site is listed but the pest is not, you can still use the product on site, but you have no recourse if the product doesn’t work.
Pesticide Labels
• You may not use – higher dosages – higher concentrations – more frequent applications
Pesticide Labels
• Federal law does allow you to use pesticides in some ways not mentioned in the labeling – apply a pesticide at any dosage, concentration, or frequency less than that listed on the labeling – apply a pesticide against any target pest not listed on the labeling if the application is to a plant, animal, or site that is listed,
Pesticide Labels
• Federal law does allow you to use pesticides in some ways not mentioned in the labeling – use any appropriate equipment or method of application that is not prohibited by the labeling – mix a pesticide or pesticides with a fertilizer if the mixture is not prohibited by the labeling – mix two of more pesticides, if all of the dosages are at or below the recommended rate
Read the Label
• Before you purchase the product • Before you apply the product • Before you dispose of the container