Pesticide Labeling Page • Reeves Petroff • Pesticide Education Specialist • Montana State University Extension http://mtpesticides.org Protection of people and the environment from pesticides is based on three.
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Pesticide Labeling Page • Reeves Petroff • Pesticide Education Specialist • Montana State University Extension http://mtpesticides.org Protection of people and the environment from pesticides is based on three factors: 1.Pesticides must be registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency before they can be sold or applied. 2.Pesticide labels provide necessary information to pesticide users. 3.Pesticides must be used according to label instructions. PESTICIDE LABELS • Instructions on how to use the product safely and correctly. Legal document 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 labeling requirements • 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. – registering additional uses to include sites and pests – adding limitations such as groundwater restrictions or number of applications Emergency Exemptions Section 18 • Used when an emergency pest situation arises for which no pesticide is registered. • Request is made by growers to state 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 –Restricted Use (Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) Restricted Use Pesticides • Classified as restricted if it could cause harm to humans – pesticide handlers – other persons • Or have some environmental impact – High water solubility – Persistent – Toxic to animals or beneficial insects • RUPs must be applied by certified applicators Parts of Pesticide Labeling Brand Name Name Trade/Brand Ingredient Statement Active Ingredient Chemical name Common Name Inert Ingredients Parts of Pesticide Labeling Registered by EPA • Type of Pesticide – insecticide – algicide – herbicide • Registration & Establishment Numbers • Net Contents • Name & Address of Manufacturer Parts of Pesticide Labeling • Type of formulation WP - wettable powder D - dust EC - emulsifiable concentrate 22K – 22% potassium (K) salt • Restricted Use Label – label will state “Restricted-Use Pesticide” in a box at the top of the front label – will include a statement on the product Parts of Pesticide Labeling Signal Words • Danger–Poison – it can kill you! • Danger – usually associated with skin or eye damage • Warning -moderately toxic • Caution - least toxic Signal Word True or False? All pesticides with Danger or Danger-Poison signal words must be designated as RUPS. Washington – It’s restricted! Montana – It’s not! 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 – Proximity to water – Soil restrictions Buffer Zones ? • Physical or Chemical Hazards • Directions for use –it is a violation of FIFRA to us a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling Brand Name Ingredients PPE EPA #’s Signal Word User Precautions First Aid Parts of Pesticide Labeling • Entry Statement – a precaution about entering a treated area after application. – This statement tells you • how much time must pass before people can enter a treated area • worker protection RESTRICTED ENTRY INTERVAL Parts of Pesticide Labeling • Storage and Disposal – – – – – prohibitions storage spilled materials pesticide disposal container disposal • it is unlawful to burn pesticide containers in Montana Sites 20 to 40 psi 10 to 20 GPA ground Uses inconsistent with the Pesticide Label – It is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not permitted by the labeling. • • • • Off-site Improper equipment settings Improper rate (lack of calibration) No safety gear worn when the label says you must! Pesticide Labels • You may not use – higher dosages – higher concentrations – more frequent applications Pesticide Labels You can…. – 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 label as long as the the application is to a plant, animal, or site that is listed, Pesticide Labels Allowed uses 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 Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS • OSHA Hazard Communication Standard • Manufacturers responsibility • Not intended for use by average or casual applicator • Protect workers who handle pure forms or very high concentrations of a chemical for long periods of time • Not a complete source of health and safety information • Before you purchase the product • Before you mix and apply the product • Before you dispose of the container BEFORE YOU BUY A PESTICIDE Is it approved for use? Will the pesticide will control the pest or pests? Can the pesticide can be applied safely and legally? Application conditions BLM Procedures Where can the pesticide be applied? - SitesSpecial equipment setup? Nozzles? GPA How much do you need? Acres X Product rate 300 acres Any use restrictions. Page 103 X 1 pint per acre = 37.5 300 pints Gallons Compare different pesticide labels, Different products may control the same pest. Select approved products that control the pests and are less toxic and/or less expensive. BEFORE YOU MIX • Protective equipment you should use. • Compatibility of the pesticide with other products or additives. • Amount of the pesticide to use. Product rate? • Mixing procedure. BEFORE YOU APPLY • Safety measures. PPE required? • Procedures to follow to minimize harm to people, animals, plants or the environment. • How to apply the pesticide. • When to apply the pesticide – Susceptible life stage REI? BEFORE YOU DISPOSE OR STORE • Where and how to store the pesticide. • Pesticide label information intact? • How to decontaminate and dispose of the pesticide container. • Where and how to dispose of surplus pesticides.