(2) Each product shall bear the following information: “This standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It includes requirements for training, decontamination, notification and emergency assistance. It shall also contain specific instructions and exceptions with regard to the particulars on that label [in this marking] on [use any of the following personal protective equipment], the restricted entry interval and the notification of workers. These declarations must be made immediately after the reference declaration required in point (b)(1) of this Section or in the supplementary labelling of the product under AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 1. When a pesticide intended for outdoor use contains an active substance with an acute oral LD50 in mammals of less than or equal to 100 mg/kg, the statement “This pesticide is toxic to wildlife” is required. (a) Requirement. Subject to paragraph (a)(4), each pesticide shall carry a signal word indicating the highest toxicity category (Class I is the highest toxicity category) to which the product is affected by one of the five routes of exposure listed in ¢§156.62. The signal word must also appear with the heading of the “Human Safety Information” section of the label (see §156.70). (C) The Administrator determines that such instructions need not be included on the label. For products other than those contained in plants, the following information must appear on the label or container. The information can be found on any part of the container, except the closure. If the instructions are affixed to the container, they must be permanently affixed to the container.
Durable marking includes, but is not limited to, engraving, embossing, ink sandblasting, stamping, hot stamping, mechanical application of a plate, forming or durable ink marking. Read the label! Use pesticides safely when necessary! (ix) information on the safety of the pesticide or its components, including statements such as `safe`, `non-toxic`, `non-harmful`, `harmless` or `non-toxic to humans and domestic animals` with or without a qualifier such as `when used as intended`; and (i) the words, statements, graphics, drawings or other information required by law or the regulations in this Part on the label must be clearly legible to a person with normal vision and must be placed with such visibility (in relation to other words, statements, drawings or graphic elements on the label) and expressed in a manner that: that they can be read and understood by the ordinary person under the usual conditions. General conditions of purchase and use. (1) Label content. Each pesticide must bear a label containing the information required by the Act and in this Part. The contents of a label must clearly and prominently indicate: (5) False or misleading information. Under section 2(q)(1)(A) of the Act, a pesticide or equipment subject to the Act under section 152.500 will be mislabelled if its labelling is false or misleading in a particular area, including pesticide and non-pesticide claims. Examples of label statements or indications that constitute a labelling error include: (B) The detailed directions for use may be omitted from the labelling of pesticides that are sold only to physicians, veterinarians or pharmacists, provided that, (1) This subsection prescribes the statements that must appear on the label and labelling of the pesticide. These statements refer to the Worker Protection Standard, Part 170 of this chapter. The requirements referred to in those declarations shall aim to reduce the risk of disease or accident resulting from the occupational exposure of workers and pesticide traders to pesticides used in the production of agricultural crops on agricultural holdings within the meaning of Article 170(3) of this Chapter. These statements relate to specific workplace practices to reduce or eliminate exposure and to respond to emergencies that may arise from exposures that may occur. 2.
If it is a fumigant, this must be indicated on the label. The labelling must be: (1) bear a signal word indicating a toxicity category higher than that indicated by the route of exposure with the highest toxicity, unless the Agency determines that such labelling is necessary to avoid undue harmful effects on humans or the environment; The signal words shall indicate the relative acute toxicity of the medicinal product to humans and animals. The statement OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN must also appear above the signal word on the label. If two products are fighting the same pest, signal words can help you choose the least toxic chemical to control the pest. This is a follow-up to your January 28 memorandum and follow-up of April 16, in which you request an interpretation of the labelling requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) for pesticide containers. In your memo, you wonder if OSHA can name an employer if an unlabeled container containing a pesticide is found in the workplace. Their conclusion appears to be that OSHA cannot cite because the pesticide is “subject” to EPA pesticide labeling requirements whether or not the label is present. 2. Where a pesticide is a total release nebulizer containing a blowing agent with a flash point equal to or less than 20°F, the following specific instructions shall be added to the physical and chemical hazard warning in addition to the flammability statements required under paragraph (b) of this section: (1) General Classification of Use. Pesticides bearing one or more generally classified instruction manuals must be accurately labelled “General Classification” immediately under the heading “Directions for Use”. And reference to the general classification that suggests or implies that the general benefit of the pesticide goes beyond those purposes and uses included in the directions for use is considered a false or misleading statement within the meaning of the legal definitions of mislabeling. i) Additional requirements for personal protective equipment for pesticide practitioners.
In addition to the minimum requirements for personal protective equipment and working clothing set out in the table in point (e) of this Section, the labelling declaration of each device of toxicity category I or II based on skin toxicity or skin irritation potential (or their replacement in accordance with point (d)(2) of this Section); shall include the following instructions, additions or replacements of personal protective equipment: (2) If the pesticide is liquid, the net content shall be expressed as a liquid measure at 68°F (20°C) and expressed in conventional U.S. units of liquid ounces, pints, pints and gallons. (i) Adequacy and clarity of instructions. Directions for use should be given in a form that can be easily read and understood by the average person who can use or monitor the pesticide. If the instructions are followed, they must be sufficient to protect the public from fraud and personal injury and to avoid undue adverse effects on the environment. (ii) Location of Instructions for Use. Instructions may appear on any part of the label, as long as they are visible enough to be easily read by the user of the pest control product. Directions for use may appear on printed or graphic elements accompanying the pesticide, provided that: (h) New respirator requirement for pesticide dispensers set out in this Part – 2 For the labelling of chemical-resistant gloves, see paragraph (f) of this section. 5. Where a product is intended for or contains leaves on agricultural crops, forests or shade trees or for mosquito control and contains a pesticide toxic to pollinators, the label shall include appropriate warnings. For example, if OCHU finds an unlabelled chemical container in the workplace, the employer should be cited from a practical perspective for violating the HCS labelling requirements unless: 1) it is exempt under the portable container provisions; (2) the employer can demonstrate that the chemical is not hazardous and therefore not subject to the HCS; or 3) the employer can prove that the chemical is subject to the labeling requirements of the EPA (or another federal agency) by providing the appropriate label.
(6) Deterioration. Pesticides that change significantly in chemical composition must meet the following labelling requirements: (c) The EPA may approve another child hazard warning that better reflects the type of pesticide product to which children may be exposed (for example, an impregnated pet collar).