The Region 8 Label Book

An introduction to its contents

Introduction

Introduction Introduction: How to use this book Index – to products and subjects

Reference materials

Reference Materials:Summary of registered uses

Reference Materials:Summary of application timing

Terrestrial uses Aquatic uses

Reference Materials:Internet help

Reference Materials:Weights and measures tables

Reference Materials:Calibration formulae

Reference Materials:MSDS: A guide to its content

Residue Tolerances

Residue Tolerances

Worker Protection Standard

Worker Protection Standard:EPA: Basic Principles

Worker Protection Standard:WPS requirement summary

Worker Protection Standard:The Standard

NEPA letters

Letters modifying or explaining VMFEIS requirements

NEPA letters:Index

NEPA letters:Revised (VMFEIS) application rate limits

NEPA letters:Glyphosate: Supplemental risk assessment

Reinstatement of aerial application of herbicides (AM then CPP)

Revision of triclopyr rates (O/O)

Clarification – mitigation for sensitive species

Revision of triclopyr and hexazinone rates (AM & CPP)

Direction – Use of soil-active herbicides & diesel oil

Glossary

Of terms and acronyms of importance

Glossary

Labels & MSDSs

A compilation of labels and MSDSs for herbicides and adjuvants potentially used in the Southern Region – these will be discussed individually

Review of the contents of the summary sheets

Label book summary sheets:Several categories of environmental behavior are included in the summaries which precede each chemical presented in the Region-8 Label Book Information includes:

Common and brand names

Mode of action Selectivity Soil activity and

mobility

Persistence and breakdown

Toxicity to humans and wildlife

Application timing Weaknesses or

limitations