Page
1
of
10
Revised
Summary
of
Required
Labeling
Changes
for
Propanil
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
Manufacturing­
Use
Products
Required
on
all
MUPs
AOnly
for
formulation
into
an
herbicide
for
the
following
use(
s)
[
fill
blank
only
with
those
uses
that
are
being
supported
by
MP
registrants].@

After
December
1,
2007,
the
manufacturing
use
product
may
not
be
formulated
into
dry
flowable
end
use
products,
unless
they
are
packaged
in
closed
systems
or
unless
the
Agency
has
changed
the
dry
flowable
mitigation
based
on
submitted
data.

Technical
and
end
use
product
labels
must
be
revised
to
delete
all
references
to
and
use­
directions
for
these
cancelled
use
patterns:
turf,
and
all
small
grains
except
rice.
Directions
for
Use
One
of
these
statements
may
be
added
to
a
label
to
allow
reformulation
of
the
product
for
a
specific
use
or
all
additional
uses
supported
by
a
formulator
or
user
group.
AThis
product
may
be
used
to
formulate
products
for
specific
use(
s)
not
listed
on
the
MP
label
if
the
formulator,
user
group,
or
grower
has
complied
with
U.
S.
EPA
submission
requirements
regarding
support
of
such
use(
s).@

AThis
product
may
be
used
to
formulate
products
for
any
additional
use(
s)
not
listed
on
the
MP
label
if
the
formulator,
user
group,
or
grower
has
complied
with
U.
S.
EPA
submission
requirements
regarding
support
of
such
use(
s).@
Directions
for
Use
Environmental
Hazards
Statements
Required
by
the
RED
and
Agency
Label
Policies
AThis
pesticide
is
toxic
to
fish
and
aquatic
invertebrates.
Do
not
discharge
effluent
containing
this
product
into
lakes,
streams,
ponds,
estuaries,
oceans,
or
public
waters
unless
in
accordance
with
the
requirements
of
a
National
Pollutant
Discharge
Eliminations
System
(
NPDES)
permit
and
the
permitting
authority
has
been
notified
in
writing
prior
to
discharge.
Do
not
discharge
effluent
containing
this
product
to
sewer
systems
without
previously
notifying
the
local
sewage
treatment
plant
authority.
For
guidance,
contact
your
State
Water
Board
or
Regional
Office
of
the
Environmental
Protection
Agency.@
Directions
for
Use
Page
2
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
End­
Use
Products
Intended
for
Occupational
Use
Handler
PPE
Requirements
for
Dry
Flowable
Formulations
Packaged
before
December
1,
20071
[
Note:
Dry
Flowables
must
be
packaged
in
closed
systems
after
December
1,

2007,
unless
the
Agency
has
changed
the
dry
flowable
mitigation
based
on
submitted
data.]
APersonal
Protective
Equipment
(
PPE)

Some
materials
that
are
chemical­
resistant
to
this
product
are
[
registrant
inserts
correct
material].
For
more
information,
follow
instructions
in
Supplement
Three
of
PR
Notice
93­
7.
If
you
want
more
options,
follow
the
instructions
for
category
[
insert
A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
F,
G
or
H]
on
an
EPA
chemicalresistance
category
selection
chart.@

AMixers,
loaders,
and
other
handlers
exposed
to
the
concentrate
must
wear:

­
coveralls
over
long­
sleeve
shirt
and
long
pants,

­
chemical­
resistant
gloves,

­
chemical
resistant
footwear
plus
socks,

­
chemical­
resistant
headgear,
if
overhead
exposure,
and
­
chemical­
resistant
apron.

Applicators
and
other
handlers
exposed
to
the
dilute
must
wear:

­
long­
sleeved
shirt
and
long
pants,
and
­
shoes
plus
socks.

See
engineering
controls
for
additional
requirements
and
options.@
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
Handler
PPE
Requirements
for
Dry
Flowable
Formulations
Packaged
after
December
1,

20071
[
Note:
Dry
Flowables
must
be
packaged
in
closed
systems
after
December
1,

2007,
unless
the
Agency
has
"
Personal
Protective
Equipment
(
PPE)

Some
materials
that
are
chemical­
resistant
to
this
product
are
[
registrant
inserts
correct
material].
For
more
information,
follow
instructions
in
Supplement
Three
of
PR
Notice
93­
7.
If
you
want
more
options,
follow
the
instructions
for
category
[
insert
A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
F,
G
or
H]
on
an
EPA
chemicalresistance
category
selection
chart."

"
Mixers,
loaders,
applicators,
and
other
handlers
must
wear:

­
long­
sleeve
shirt,

­
long
pants,

­
shoes
and
socks,
and
­
chemical­
resistant
gloves,
chemical­
resistant
apron,
and
chemical­
resistant
footwear
when
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
Page
3
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
changed
the
dry
flowable
mitigation
based
on
submitted
data.]
mixing/
loading,
cleaning
up
spills
or
equipment,
or
otherwise
exposed
to
the
concentrate.

See
engineering
controls
for
additional
requirements."

Handler
PPE
Requirements
for
Liquid
Concentrate
Formulations1
Packaged
with
Built­
in
Probes
[
Note:
All
liquid
formulations
must
be
mixed
and
loaded
in
closed
systems
as
detailed
in
the
engineering
controls
section
of
this
table.]
APersonal
Protective
Equipment
(
PPE)

Some
materials
that
are
chemical­
resistant
to
this
product
are
[
registrant
inserts
correct
material].
For
more
information,
follow
instructions
in
Supplement
Three
of
PR
Notice
93­
7.
If
you
want
more
options,
follow
the
instructions
for
category
[
insert
A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
F,
G
or
H]
on
an
EPA
chemicalresistance
category
selection
chart.@

AMixers,
loaders,
applicators,
and
other
handlers
must
wear
the
following,
except
when
removing
an
unrinsed
probe:

­
long­
sleeve
shirt,

­
long
pants,

­
shoes
and
socks,

­
chemical­
resistant
gloves
and
chemical­
resistant
apron
when
mixing/
loading,
cleaning
up
spills
or
equipment,
or
otherwise
exposed
to
the
concentrate.

­
In
addition
handlers
must
wear
chemical­
resistant
footwear
when
cleaning
up
spills
or
equipment.

Mixers,
loaders,
and
other
handlers
must
wear
the
following
when
removing
an
unrinsed
probe:

­
Coveralls
over
long­
sleeved
shirt
and
long
pants,

­
Chemical­
resistant
gloves,

­
Chemical
resistant
footwear
plus
socks,

­
Protective
eyewear,
if
the
system
operates
under
pressure,
and
­
Chemical­
resistant
apron.

See
engineering
controls
for
additional
requirements."
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
Handler
PPE
Requirements
for
All
Other
Liquid
Concentrate
Formulations1
Not
Packaged
with
Built­
in
Probes
APersonal
Protective
Equipment
(
PPE)

Some
materials
that
are
chemical­
resistant
to
this
product
are
[
registrant
inserts
correct
material].
For
more
information,
follow
instructions
in
Supplement
Three
of
PR
Notice
93­
7.
If
you
want
more
options,
follow
the
instructions
for
category
[
insert
A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
F,
G
or
H]
on
an
EPA
chemicalresistance
category
selection
chart.@
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
Page
4
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
[
Note:
All
liquid
formulations
must
be
mixed
and
loaded
in
closed
systems
as
detailed
in
the
engineering
controls
section
of
this
table.]
AMixers,
loaders,
applicators,
and
other
handlers
must
wear
the
following:

­
long­
sleeve
shirt,

­
long
pants,

­
shoes
and
socks,

­
chemical­
resistant
gloves
and
chemical­
resistant
apron
when
mixing/
loading,
cleaning
up
spills
or
equipment,
or
otherwise
exposed
to
the
concentrate.

See
engineering
controls
for
additional
requirements."

User
Safety
Requirements
AFollow
manufacturer's
instructions
for
cleaning/
maintaining
PPE.
If
no
such
instructions
for
washables
exist,
use
detergent
and
hot
water.
Keep
and
wash
PPE
separately
from
other
laundry.@

ADiscard
clothing
or
other
absorbent
materials
that
have
been
drenched
or
heavily
contaminated
with
this
product=
s
concentrate.
Do
not
reuse
them.@
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
immediately
following
the
PPE
requirements
Engineering
Controls:

Closed
Mixing
and
Loading
System
for
Liquid
Formulations
Packaged
with
Built­
in
Probes
Engineering
Controls:

"
Mixers
and
loaders
must
use
a
closed
system
that
meets
the
requirements
listed
in
the
Worker
Protection
Standard
(
WPS)
for
agricultural
pesticides
[
40
CFR
170.240(
d)(
4)]
for
dermal
protection,

and
must:

­­
wear
the
personal
protective
equipment
required
in
the
PPE
section
of
this
labeling
for
mixers
and
loaders,

­­
wear
protective
eyewear,
if
the
system
operates
under
pressure,
and
­­
chemical­
resistant
footwear
must
be
provided
and
be
immediately
available
for
use
in
an
emergency,

such
as
a
broken
package,
spill,
or
equipment
breakdown."
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
(
Immediately
following
PPE
and
User
Safety
Requirements.)

Engineering
Controls:

Closed
Mixing
and
Loading
System
for
All
Other
Liquid
Formulations
Not
Packaged
with
Built­
in
Probes
Engineering
Controls:

"
Mixers
and
loaders
must
either:

(
1)
use
a
closed
system
that
meets
the
requirements
listed
in
the
Worker
Protection
Standard
(
WPS)
for
dermal
protection
of
agricultural
pesticides
[
40
CFR
170.240(
d)(
4)],

­
OR
­
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
(
Immediately
following
PPE
and
User
Safety
Requirements.)
Page
5
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
(
2)
use
the
probe
system
described
below.
Probe
System
Specific
requirements
for
use
of
the
probe
closed
mixing/
loading
system:

>
Remove
plug
from
bung
of
drum
containing
this
product
only
when
drum
is
sitting
on
the
ground
or
on
a
secure
level
platform,
with
the
bung
end
of
the
drum
pointed
up.

>
Do
not
pour
this
product
from
its
drum.

>
Transfer
product
from
the
drum
to
the
mixing
tank
by
use
of
a
suction
hose
connected
at
one
end
to
the
suction
pump
on
the
mixing
tank
and
connected
at
the
other
end
to
a
probe
(
dip
tube)
that
is
inserted
through
the
bung
opening
into
the
drum.

>
Do
not
handle
the
probe
or
bung
in
a
manner
that
allows
dripping
or
splattering
of
the
product
onto
yourself
or
any
other
person.

>
Do
not
touch
the
portion
of
the
probe
that
has
been
in
contact
with
this
product
until
after
the
probe
has
been
triple
rinsed
with
water.

>
If
all
of
the
product
is
removed
from
the
drum,
then
triple
rinse
the
probe
while
it
remains
inside
the
drum.
Un­
rinsed
Probes
>
If
an
un­
rinsed
probe
must
be
removed
from
the
drum,
then
use
an
anti­
drip
flange,
and
immediately
transfer
the
probe
into
a
container
of
rinse
water.
The
anti­
drip
flange
must
be
designed
to
remove
excess
propanil
product
from
the
probe
as
it
is
extracted
from
the
drum.

>
Take
the
following
steps
if
the
probe
must
be
disconnected
from
the
suction
hose
before
both
the
probe
and
the
hose
have
been
triple
rinsed:

B
equip
the
probe
end
of
the
hose
with
a
shut
off
valve,

B
install
a
dry
break
coupling
between
the
value
and
the
probe,

B
close
the
shut­
off
valve
before
disconnecting
the
probe.

All
Transfer
Systems
In
addition,
mixers
and
loaders
using
all
systems
must:

­
wear
the
personal
protective
equipment
required
in
the
PPE
section
of
this
labeling
for
mixers
and
loaders
,

­
wear
protective
eyewear,
if
the
system
operates
under
pressure,
and
­
when
using
a
system
that
meets
the
requirements
in
the
WPS
as
a
closed
system
or
using
a
probe
system
when
the
probe
is
not
removed,
chemical­
resistant
footwear
must
be
provided,
be
immediately
available,
and
be
used
in
an
emergency,
such
as
a
broken
package,
spill,
or
equipment
breakdown.
Page
6
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
All
systems
must
be
capable
of
removing
the
pesticide
from
the
shipping
container
and
transferring
it
into
mixing
tanks
and/
or
application
equipment.
At
any
disconnect
point,
the
system
must
be
equipped
with
a
dry
disconnect
or
dry
couple
shut­
off
device
that
is
warranted
by
the
manufacturer
to
minimize
drippage."
3
Engineering
Controls:

Water­
Soluble
Packaging
for
Dry
Flowable
Formulations
Packaged
before
December
1,
2007
[
Note:
Dry
Flowables
must
be
packaged
in
water
soluble
packages
after
December
1,

2007,
unless
the
Agency
has
changed
the
dry
flowable
mitigation
based
on
submitted
data.]
Engineering
Controls:

"
When
handlers
use
closed
systems
in
a
manner
that
meet
the
requirements
listed
in
the
Worker
Protection
Standard
(
WPS)
for
agricultural
pesticides
(
40
CFR
170.240(
d)(
4­
6),
the
handler
PPE
requirements
may
be
reduced
or
modified
as
specified
in
the
WPS.
Water­
soluble
packets
when
used
correctly
qualify
as
a
closed
mixing/
loading
system
under
the
WPS."
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
(
Immediately
following
PPE
and
User
Safety
Requirements.)

Engineering
Controls:

Water­
Soluble
Packaging
for
Dry
Flowable
Formulations
Packaged
after
December
1,

2007
[
Note:
Dry
Flowables
must
be
packaged
in
water
soluble
packages
after
December
1,

2007,
unless
the
Agency
has
changed
the
dry
flowable
mitigation
based
on
submitted
data.]
Engineering
Controls:

"
Water­
soluble
packets
when
used
correctly
qualify
as
a
closed
mixing/
loading
system
under
the
Worker
Protection
Standard
for
Agricultural
Pesticides
[
40
CFR
170.240(
d)(
4)].
Mixers
and
loaders
using
water­
soluble
packets
must
:

­­
wear
the
personal
protective
equipment
required
in
the
PPE
section
of
this
labeling
for
mixers
and
loaders,
and
­­
be
provided
and
must
have
chemical­
resistant
footwear
immediately
available
for
use
in
an
emergency,
such
as
a
broken
package,
spill,
or
equipment
breakdown."
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
(
Immediately
following
PPE
and
User
Safety
Requirements.)

Engineering
Controls
for
all
Engineering
Controls:
Precautionary
Page
7
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
formulations:
Flaggers
"
Human
flagging
is
prohibited.
Flagging
to
support
aerial
application
is
limited
to
use
of
the
Global
Positioning
System
(
GPS)
or
mechanical
flaggers.@
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
(
Immediately
following
PPE
and
User
Safety
Requirements.)

Engineering
Controls
for
all
formulations:
Enclosed
Cabs
for
Aerial
Applicators
Engineering
Controls:

"
Pilots
must
use
an
enclosed
cockpit
that
meets
the
requirements
listed
in
the
Worker
Protection
Standard
(
WPS)
for
agricultural
pesticides
[
40
CFR
170.240(
d)(
6)]."
Precautionary
Statements:
Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
(
Immediately
following
PPE
and
User
Safety
Requirements.)

User
Safety
Recommendations
AUSER
SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS@

AUsers
should
wash
hands
before
eating,
drinking,
chewing
gum,
using
tobacco,
or
using
the
toilet.@

AUsers
should
remove
clothing/
PPE
immediately
if
pesticide
gets
inside.
Then
wash
thoroughly
and
put
on
clean
clothing.@

AUsers
should
remove
PPE
immediately
after
handling
this
product.
Wash
the
outside
of
gloves
before
removing.
As
soon
as
possible,
wash
thoroughly
and
change
into
clean
clothing.@
Precautionary
Statements
under:

Hazards
to
Humans
and
Domestic
Animals
immediately
following
Engineering
Controls
(
Must
be
placed
in
a
box.)

Environmental
Hazards
Statements
Including:
Ecological
Hazard,
Ground
Water,
and
Surface
Water
Advisories
AENVIRONMENTAL
HAZARDS@

AThis
pesticide
is
toxic
to
fish
and
aquatic
invertebrates.@

AThis
chemical
has
properties
and
characteristics
associated
with
chemicals
detected
in
ground
water.

The
use
of
this
chemical
prior
to
flooding
may
result
in
some
shallow
ground
water
contamination
due
to
cracks
in
subsoil
of
the
rice
paddy.@

AThis
product
may
contaminate
water
through
runoff
following
rainfall
events
and
by
seepage
through
levees.
Runoff
of
this
product
will
be
reduced
by
avoiding
applications
when
rainfall
is
forecasted
to
occur
within
48
hours.
Levees
should
be
constructed
with
adequate
time
prior
to
chemical
application
so
that
they
are
compacted
to
reduce
seepage
and
to
hold
a
3­
6
inch
flood.@
Precautionary
Statements
under
Environmental
Hazards
Restricted­
Entry
Interval
for
WPS
products
as
ADo
not
enter
or
allow
worker
entry
into
treated
areas
during
the
restricted
entry
interval
(
REI)
of
24
hours.@
Directions
for
Use,

Agricultural
Use
Page
8
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
required
by
Supplement
Three
of
PR
Notice
93­
7
Requirements
Box
Early
Reentry
Personal
Protective
Equipment
for
Products
subject
to
WPS
as
required
by
Supplement
Three
of
PR
Notice
93­
7
APPE
required
for
early
entry
to
treated
areas
that
is
permitted
under
the
Worker
Protection
Standard
and
that
involves
contact
with
anything
that
has
been
treated,
such
as
soil
or
water,
is:

B
coveralls,

B
chemical­
resistant
gloves
such
as
or
made
out
of
any
waterproof
material,

B
chemical­
resistant
footwear
plus
socks,
and
B
protective
eyewear.@
Directions
for
Use,

Agricultural
Use
Requirements
Box
Application
Restrictions
Plant
Back
Interval
ADo
not
plant
or
transplant
crops
in
the
treated
area
for
at
least
60
days
following
an
application
of
this
product.@
Directions
for
Use
Use­
Specific
Application
Restrictions
(
Note:
The
maximum
allowable
application
rate
and
maximum
allowable
seasonal
rate
must
be
listed
as
pounds
or
gallons
of
formulated
product
per
acre,

not
just
as
pounds
active
ingredient
per
acre.)
Rice
ADo
not
apply
more
than
6
lbs
active
ingredient
per
acre
per
application.
Do
not
apply
more
than
8
lbs
active
ingredient
per
acre
per
season.@

AApplication
to
fields
where
catfish
farming
is
practiced
and
draining
water
from
fields
into
areas
where
catfish
farming
is
practiced
is
prohibited."

"
Water
drained
from
treated
rice
fields
must
not
be
used
to
irrigate
other
crops
or
released
within
2
mile
upstream
of
a
potable
water
intake
in
flowing
water
(
e.
g.,
river,
stream,
etc.)
or
within
2
mile
of
a
potable
water
intake
in
a
standing
body
of
water,
such
as
a
lake,
pond,
or
reservoir.@
Directions
for
Use
under
General
Precautions
and
Restrictions
and/
or
Application
Instructions
Spray
Drift
Label
Language
ASPRAY
DRIFT
MANAGEMENT@

AAvoiding
spray
drift
at
the
application
site
is
the
responsibility
of
the
applicator
and
the
grower.
The
interactions
of
many
equipment
and
weather­
related
factors
determine
the
potential
for
spray
drift.
The
applicator
and
the
grower
are
responsible
for
considering
all
these
factors
when
making
decisions.@

AApply
only
when
the
wind
speed
is
less
than
or
equal
to
10
mph
at
the
application
site.@

AApply
as
a
medium
or
coarser
spray
(
ASAE
standard
572).@
Directions
for
Use
under
General
Precautions
and
Restrictions
Page
9
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
AAdditional
requirements
for
ground
applications:@

AApply
using
a
nozzle
height
of
no
more
than
4
feet
above
the
ground
or
crop
canopy.@

AAdditional
requirements
for
aerial
applications:@

ADo
not
apply
by
air
if
drift
can
occur
to
sensitive
nontarget
crops
or
plants
that
are
within
100
feet
of
the
application
site.@
2
ADo
not
release
spray
at
a
height
greater
than
10
feet
above
the
ground
or
crop
canopy.@

AThe
boom
length
must
not
exceed
75%
of
the
wingspan
or
90%
of
the
rotor
blade
diameter.@

ADo
not
make
any
type
of
application
into
temperature
inversions.@

AWhen
applications
are
made
with
a
cross­
wind,
the
swath
will
be
displaced
downwind.
The
applicator
must
compensate
for
this
displacement
at
the
downwind
edge
of
the
application
area
by
adjusting
the
path
of
the
aircraft
upwind.@

Other
Use/
Application
Restrictions
AEMERGENCY
RELEASE
PROVISION@

"
Water
holding
(
discharge)
intervals
for
flood
water
following
propanil
application
in
all
states:"

AFor
delayed
flood
(
water­
seeded)
rice
grown
south
of
Interstate
highway­
10
from
the
Texas/
Louisiana
border
to
Houston
and
east
of
State
Highway
35
from
Houston
to
Port
Lavaca
­
Flood
water
must
be
held
for
10
days
after
application,
unless
excessive
rainfall
completely
submerges
the
rice
crop
and
forces
premature
release.
For
Texas
rice
grown
in
areas
north
or
west
of
these
boundaries,
the
water
holding
interval
will
be
7
days.

For
delayed
flood
(
water­
seeded)
rice
in
Southern
Louisiana
south
of
Highway
14
­
Flood
water
must
be
held
for
15
days
after
propanil
application
unless
excessive
rainfall
completely
submerges
the
rice
crop
and
forces
premature
release.
Delayed
flood
(
water­
seeded)
rice
in
Louisiana,
north
of
the
Highway
14
boundary,
is
subject
to
the
7­
day
water
holding
interval
provisions.

For
rice
in
California
and
all
other
parts
of
the
US
not
mentioned
above
­
Flood
water
must
be
held
for
Directions
for
Use
under
General
Precautions
and
Restrictions
and/
or
Application
Instructions
Page
10
of
10
Description
Required
Labeling
Language
Placement
on
Label
7
days
after
application,
unless
excessive
rainfall
completely
submerges
the
rice
crop
and
forces
premature
release.@

1
PPE
that
is
established
on
the
basis
of
Acute
Toxicity
of
the
end­
use
product
must
be
compared
to
the
active
ingredient
PPE
in
this
document.
The
more
protective
PPE
must
be
placed
in
the
product
labeling.
For
guidance
on
which
PPE
is
considered
more
protective,
see
PR
Notice
93­
7.

2
This
statement
was
derived
from
existing
label
language
and
initial
comments
received
from
the
Propanil
Task
Force
II
and
grower
groups.

3
This
statement
was
created
with
help
from
the
Propanil
Task
Force
II
and
grower
groups.
