| (1) |
Every pesticide shall bear a label
showing clearly and prominently:
| (a) |
The name
brand or trademark under which the product is sold, on the front panel of the
label. Such designation shall not be false or misleading. |
| (b) |
The name and address of the producer,
registrant or person for whom produced. An unqualified name and address shall
be considered to be that of the producer. If the registrant's name appears on
the label and the registrant is not the producer, or if the name of the person
for whom the pesticide was produced appears on the label, it must be qualified
by appropriate wording, such as "Packed for __________", Distributed by
"___________" to show that the name is not that of the producer. |
| (c) |
Net weight or measure of contents.
| 1. |
Net weight or measure of content shall be
exclusive of wrappers or other materials and shall be the average content
unless explicitly stated as a minimum. |
| 2. |
If the pesticide is a liquid, the net
content shall be expressed in terms of liquid measure at 68 degrees F (20
degrees C), i. e., fluid ounces, pints, quarts or gallons. |
| 3. |
If the pesticide is solid, semi-solid, or
pressurized, the net content shall be in terms of avoirdupois pounds and
ounces. |
| 4. |
In all cases, net
content shall be in terms of largest appropriate units, i.e., "1 pound 3
ounces", rather than "19 ounces". |
| 5. |
In addition to the required units
specified, net content may be expressed in metric units. |
| 6. |
Variations above minimum content or around
an average are permissible only to the extent that they represent deviations
unavoidable in good manufacturing practice. Variation below a stated minimum is
not permitted. In no case shall the average content of the packages in a
shipment fall below the stated average. |
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| (d) |
The "EPA Registration Number" or EPA SLN
Number. Such information shall not appear in any manner suggesting or implying
recommendation or endorsement of the product by the State or Federal
Agency. |
| (e) |
The "EPA Establishment
Number" of the final establishment in which the product was produced. Provided,
it may appear on the immediate container of the product, and must be placed so
that it can be read upon normal viewing of the outside of the
package. |
| (f) |
Ingredient Statement.
| 1. |
Contents. The ingredient statement of
every pesticide label shall contain:
| (i) |
The
name and percentage by weight of each active ingredient. |
| (ii) |
The total percentage by weight of the
inert ingredients. |
| (iii) |
If the
product contains arsenic, the percentages of total and water-soluble arsenic as
elemental arsenic. |
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| 2. |
Form. Active ingredients must be designated "Active Ingredients" and inert
ingredients by "Inert Ingredients". Both terms shall be in same type size,
equally prominent and aligned to the same margin. "Inert Ingredients" is not
required, if all ingredients are active. |
| 3. |
Position. The ingredient statement must
appear on the front panel, except where size or form of the package makes it
impractical and it may be permitted by the Commissioner to appear elsewhere.
Ingredient statement must be capable of being read upon normal viewing of the
outside of the package. Text of ingredient statement must be set apart from and
run parallel to other label text. |
| 4. |
Names of ingredients. Ingredients shall be
designated by the accepted common name, if they have one, followed by chemical
name. The common name may be used alone only if well known. If there is no
common name, the chemical name may be used alone. |
| 5. |
Percentages of ingredients. Percentages
shall be stated on a weight to weight basis and the sum of active and inert
ingredients shall be 100%. Ranges of percentage values will not be permitted.
If label dosage is expressed as weight of active ingredient per unit area, the
weight of active ingredient per unit volume must also appear in the ingredient
statement. |
| 6. |
Stability Statement.
Labels of pesticides which have been determined to change chemical composition
significantly, shall bear the following: "Not for sale or use after "date", and
product must meet label claims up to date indicated. |
| 7. |
Inert Ingredients. The Commissioner may
require the listing in the ingredient statement of any inert ingredient which
he determines to pose a hazard to man or the environment or may require the
listing of all inert ingredients and their percentages. |
| 8. |
Warning and Precautionary Statements.
| (i) |
The label of every pesticide shall bear
in the final panel such required warning and precautionary statements as are
necessary to protect man and the environment. The nature and extent of such
required statements shall be determined by the Toxicity Category to which the
pesticide is assigned as follows:
Toxicity categories
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| (ii) |
Human hazard signal words, child hazard
warnings, and statements of practical treatment (first aid and other), their
placement, type size and prominence shall be as prescribed in Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 40, Chapter I, Part 156, Section 156.10, which were in
effect as of January 1, 2001. |
| (iii) |
Statements of hazard to humans and
domestic animals, environmental hazards, and
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Hazard indicators
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I
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II
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III
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IV
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Oral LD50
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Up to and including 50 mg/kg
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From 50 thru 500 mg/kg
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From 500 thru 5000mg/kg
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Greater than 5000 mg/kg
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Inhalation LC50
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Up to and including .2 mg/liter
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From .2 thru 2 mg/liter
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From 2 thru 20 mg/liter
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Greater than 20 mg/kg
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Dermal LD50
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Up to and including 200mg/liter
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From 200 thru 2000.
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From 2,000 thru 20,000
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Greater than 20,000
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Eye effects
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Corrosive; corneal opacity not reversible within 7
days
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Corneal opacity reversible within 7 days;
irritation persisting for 7 days
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No corneal opacity; irritation reversible within
7days.
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No irritation
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Skin effects
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Corrosive
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Severe irritation at 72 hours
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Moderate irritation at 72 hours
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Mild or slight irritation at 72 hours
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physical or chemical hazards shall be required as prescribed
in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 156, Section
156.10, which were in effect as of January 1, 2001. Such statements shall
reflect specific hazards, however, the following table depicts typical
precautionary statements:
Precautionary statements by toxicity category
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Toxicity category
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Oral, inhalation, or dermal
toxicity
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Skin and eye local effects
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I
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Fatal (poisonous) if swallowed (inhaled or absorbed
through skin). Do Not breathe vapor [dust or spray mist]. Do not get in eyes,
on skin, or on clothing [Front panel statement of practical treatment
required.].
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Corrosive, causes eye and skin damage [or skin
irritation]. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear goggles or face
shield and rubber gloves when handling. Harmful or fatal if swallowed.
[Appropriate first aid statement required.]
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II
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May be fatal if swallowed [inhaled or absorbed
through the skin]. Do not breathe vapors [dust or spray mist]. Do not get in
eyes, on skin, or on clothing. [Appropriate first aid statement
required.]
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Causes eye [and skin] irritation. Do not get in
eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Harmful if swallowed. [Appropriate first aid
statement required.]
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III
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Harmful if swallowed [inhaled or absorbed through
the skin]. Avoid breathing vapors [dust or spray mist]. Avoid contact with skin
[eyes or clothing]. [Appropriate first aid statement required.]
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Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. In case
of contact immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water. Get medical
attention if irritation persists.
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IV
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[No precautionary statements required.]
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[No precautionary statements required.]
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| 9. |
Directions for Use: The label of every
pesticide shall bear Directions for Use necessary for protection of man and the
environment as prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Chapter
I, Part 156, Section 156.10, which were in effect as of January 1,
2001. |
| 10. |
Federal Use
Classification. |
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