Lecture 11: Labeling Laws

What is the label of a pesticide?

• A label is the information printed on

or attached to the pesticide container. It is the law

What is labeling for a pesticide?

Any promotional material surrounding a pesticide. Can include things not legally binding.

where can you find a label other than on the container?

You can find it on resources like greenbook.com

Who regulates pesticides?

1. The EPA uses FIFRA (1947)

2. States can select to ban a pesticide

Who enforces pesticide regulations?

Individual states enforce it.

When was EPA established?

1970 by Nixon. The protect through regulation, testing, and providing information.

Name some government entities that assist with EPA?

1. USDA

2. FDA

3. CDC

What does the Office of Pesticide Programs do (OPP)

• Protect human health and the environment

• Ensure any pesticide residues on food are safe

• Ensure pesticide users have information (e.g., clear label)

that allows for proper use

• Ensure decisions reflect the best science and policy

judgments

• Pollinators, endangered species, endocrine disruption,

human studies, antifungal human drugs, etc.

• Meet market needs

• Industry has timely decisions for their products

• Farmers and other consumers get products they need

OPP’s Responsibilities

What are 3 of the major pesticide laws enacted?

FIFRA, FFDCA, and FQPA

What is a pesticide according to FIFRA?

, a pesticide is any

substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing,

destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest (can incclude things like soap!)

What are the 3 classifications of pesticides?

Conventionals – Registration Division/Pesticide Re-

evaluation Division

• Antimicrobials – Antimicrobials Division

• Biopesticides – Biopesticides & Pollution Prevention

Division

How many pesticides and ingredients?

1200 AI and 18000 registered products

What is an REI?

It is a restricted entry interval. WHen you can reenter field post application

What is a RUP? who can buy it?

A restricted use pesticide. It requires a private or commercial applicator license to purchase.

What is difference in private vs commercial applicator?

Private applicators can only apply on their land with their family. Commercial applicators can apply

Who can purchase a general use pesticide?

Anybody

Who is bound together by a pesticide label?

The applicator, the EPA, and the Producer

What does label mean to producer

It is basically a “license to sell”

What does label mean to regulatory groups

: It is a way to control distribution,

storage, sale, use, and disposal

What does label mean to regulatory groups To the user

: It provides information on how to use the

product, correctly and safely