1. PESTICIDE LABELING Main method of communication between manufacturer and user Main method of communication between manufacturer and user Label: information that is printed on or attached to the pesticide container Label: information that is printed on or attached to the pesticide container Labeling: includes label, leaflets, brochures, etc. Labeling: includes label, leaflets, brochures, etc. Required by law to comply with all the instructions Required by law to comply with all the instructions

2. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Must approve the use of all pesticides Must approve the use of all pesticides Product does not present unreasonable risk to humans or environment Product does not present unreasonable risk to humans or environment Pesticides are registered Pesticides are registered

3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal EPA registrations - most common Federal EPA registrations - most common Special local needs registrations (SNL) Special local needs registrations (SNL) -State may add sites or pests to label -Its use is legal only in that state Emergency exemptions Emergency exemptions -Non-registered purpose

4. Classification Unclassified - over the counter Unclassified - over the counter Restricted use (RUP) - could harm environment or human Restricted use (RUP) - could harm environment or human -Certified applicator -Will indicate on label “restricted-use pesticide”

5. Certified pesticide applicator Private applicator Private applicator -Use or supervise restricted-use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on their property or their employers or property of someone they trade services Commercial applicator Commercial applicator -all other not covered by private

6. LABELS Brand name - different names for the same active ingredient, company trademark Brand name - different names for the same active ingredient, company trademark -Always read active ingredient

7. Ingredient statement Amount of each ingredient Amount of each ingredient Inert ingredients Inert ingredients Common name must be accepted by EPA Common name must be accepted by EPA Chemical name is the complex name that ID the chemical components and structure Chemical name is the complex name that ID the chemical components and structure

9. Registration and Establishment Numbers Needed in case of poisoning and accidents Needed in case of poisoning and accidents Registration is EPA approval Registration is EPA approval Establishment is production facility Establishment is production facility

11. Precautionary Statements Keep out of reach of children Keep out of reach of children The signal word indicate the acute effect of exposure of four routes The signal word indicate the acute effect of exposure of four routes Oral, dermal, inhalation, and eye Oral, dermal, inhalation, and eye Do NOT refer to the delayed or allergic effect Do NOT refer to the delayed or allergic effect

12. Precautionary Statements Danger - highly toxic Danger - highly toxic Poison/Skull and Crossbones Poison/Skull and Crossbones No Poison warning if skin and eye danger only No Poison warning if skin and eye danger only Warning - acute illness Warning - acute illness Caution - slightly toxic or relatively nontoxic Caution - slightly toxic or relatively nontoxic

13. Statement of Practical Treatment What to do when exposed to pesticide What to do when exposed to pesticide

14. Hazards to human and domestic animals Acute: immediate danger Acute: immediate danger Delayed: tumors, reproductive, etc Delayed: tumors, reproductive, etc Allergic: skin irritation or asthma Allergic: skin irritation or asthma

15. Personal protective equipment Gives you the MINIMUM equipment you must wear Gives you the MINIMUM equipment you must wear

16. Environmental hazards Toxicity to wildlife, such as birds, bees, aquatics, etc. Toxicity to wildlife, such as birds, bees, aquatics, etc.

17. Physical or Chemical hazards Flammable? Explosive? Corrosive? Flammable? Explosive? Corrosive?

18. Directions of Use NOT advise, but requirement NOT advise, but requirement Protective equipment (minimum) Protective equipment (minimum) Application Application Not higher or more frequent Not higher or more frequent Can apply to target pest not listed Can apply to target pest not listed Can mix with fertilizer or another pesticide Can mix with fertilizer or another pesticide Disposal Disposal

19. Re-entry Interval (REI) Time before entering area of application Time before entering area of application May or may not say on label May or may not say on label 4, 12, 24, or 72 hours 4, 12, 24, or 72 hours

20. Storage and Disposal Storage directions: such as above freezing Storage directions: such as above freezing Disposal directions Disposal directions Do not bury or burn pesticide (and containers) Do not bury or burn pesticide (and containers)

22. Reference to other directions Not enough room on label Not enough room on label

23. FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Enacted in 1947 Enacted in 1947 Regulates the production, distribution, and use of chemicals Regulates the production, distribution, and use of chemicals Empowers the EPA to govern pesticides Empowers the EPA to govern pesticides Violations of EPA regulation result in fines Violations of EPA regulation result in fines

25. General Information Short description of what the chemical does Short description of what the chemical does

26. Mixing Directions Tank mix compatibilities Tank mix compatibilities

27. Other Information Rates Rates Pests controlled Pests controlled Other information specific to chemical Other information specific to chemical