What does an EPA registration number on a pesticide label show?
- That EPA has registered that product and accepted its label
- That EPA guarantees the product will control the pest
- That the product is safe to use without any protective equipment
- That the product may be used on any crop in any state
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A. That EPA has registered that product and accepted its label
The registration number shows the product has gone through federal registration. It is not an endorsement or a guarantee of safety or performance, and the product must still be registered in the state and used only as labeled.
Reference: FIFRA Section 3; 40 CFR 156.10
What does the EPA establishment number (EPA Est. No.) on a pesticide container identify?
- The company that holds the product registration
- The state where the product may be sold
- The facility where the product was produced
- The batch's date of manufacture
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C. The facility where the product was produced
The establishment number identifies the specific plant that produced or packaged the product, which helps trace problems back to a site. The registrant is identified by the first part of the EPA registration number, not the establishment number.
Reference: FIFRA Section 7; 40 CFR 156.10
What does the ingredient statement on a pesticide label tell you about the active ingredients?
- The LD50 value and toxicity category of each one
- The price per pound of each one
- The half-life in soil of each one
- The name and percentage by weight of each one
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D. The name and percentage by weight of each one
The ingredient statement lists each active ingredient by name with its percentage by weight, plus the total percentage of other (inert) ingredients. Toxicity values are found on the SDS, not in the ingredient statement.
Reference: 40 CFR 156.10(g)