You and The Pesticide LabelTopic 2049

Mr. ChristensenUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/pesticides/g937.htm

Laws and Regulations

• Federal Level—The Environmental Protection agency regulates pesticides using the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act-1947 (FIFRA) (Superfund Amendments, Worker Protection Standards (WPS),Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Endangered Species Act and the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA))

Laws and Regulations

• State of Michigan-The Pesticide Control Act of 1976 and the Groundwater and Freshwater Protection Act part of Act 451--Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act

• Michigan Department of Agriculture sets standards for registration

The Pesticide Label

• Name of Product

• Ingredient Statement

• Net Contents

• Manufacturer Name and address

• Registration and establishment number

Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2182

The Pesticide Label

• Signal Word and Symbol

• Child Hazard Warning

• Statement of practical Treatment (first aid)

Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2182

The Pesticide Label

• Directions for use

• Agricultural use requirements Restricted-entry interval (REI)

Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2182

The Pesticide Label• Precautionary statements

• Storage and disposal

• Project Clean Sweep-sites for unwanted pesticides (Ionia, Isabella and Saginaw counties.

Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2182

Personal Protective Equipment

University of Missouri at Colombia http://www.muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agengin/go01917.htm

Time to try on some PPE

• Gloves• Hat (not a baseball hat)• Long sleeve shirt, long pants• Boots• Protective suit (rain coat and rain pants)• Apron• Face Shield/Goggles• Respirator• Emergency kit