PPP-24 Pesticides and The Label Index


PPP-24
*Pesticides and The Label* Fred Whitford Purdue Pesticide Programs Coordinator Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Daniel T. Barber State Regulatory Affairs DowElanco David Scott Pesticide Administrator Office of the Indiana State Chemist C. Richard Edwards Extension Entomologist & IPM Coordinator Purdue University John Caravetta Extension Educator Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Edited by Arlene Blessing and Frank Koontz Purdue University Paul Gregory Maine Board of Pesticide Control
TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose Pesticide Labels and the Regulatory Process Society and Science History of Pesticide Regulations Pesticide Laws and Regulations: An Overview Reasons for Pesticide Laws and Regulations Statutory Responsibility of the Regulatory Community Federal Responsibility State Responsibility Pesticide Labels and the Evaluation Process Pesticide Registration: Environmental Protection Agency’s Evaluation Process Pesticide Registration: Manufacturer’s Decision-Making Process Environmental Protection Agency Oversight After Registration Pesticide Label Components Directions for Use and the Law Types of Pesticide Labeling Organization of the Pesticide Label Safety Information Environmental Information Product Information Use Information Evaluation of Pesticides Pest Identification Pesticide List Development Product Profile Worksheet Product Cost and Restrictions Applicator/Worker Safety Water Quality Movement Off Target Wildlife Species and Habitat Pesticide Comparison and Selection Reading the Pesticide Label Points To Remember PURDUE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICEWEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907	5 5 6 8 9 9 10 10 12 12 13 18 19 19 20 21 21 23 26 28 29 29 30 30 34 35 36 38 40 41 44 46