Pesticides labeling under FIFRA

Pesticide Labeling Under FIFRA 291 Table 10.3 Precautionary Statements by Toxicity Category... 

The release (other than spills or other accidents) of a pesticide registered under FIFRA when used generally in accordance with its intended purpose (during routine agricultural applications according to approved product label instructions) is exempted from this reporting requirement. 

Pesticide Labeling Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)... 

The primary focus of FIFRA is to provide federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. Under FIFRA, the ERA was given authority to study the consequences of pesticide usage. FIFRA requires that all pesticide uses in the United States be registered by ERA. Registration assmes that pesticides will be properly labeled and that if produced and used in accordance with specifications, pesticides will not cause unreasonable harm to the environment. ... 

Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals should be kept only in the original container, carrying the labels prescribed by EPA under FIFRA. 

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the main statute under which all pesticides are distributed and sold in the United States. Federal regulation of pesticides started with the Insecticide Act of 1910, which was directed primarily toward protecting consumers from fraudulent pesticide products it remained the major law governing pesticide products for 37 years. The Insecticide Act was essentially a labeling statute and did not require registration of products or establish any significant safety standards. 

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