Explain the importance of pesticide labeling.

Explanation should include

• registration limitations with pesticide labeling
• the active ingredient concentration in end-use products
• signal words on labels
• the required parts of a label.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What PPE is required for mixers, applicators, and loaders?
• How can one tell whether the pesticide is a restricted-use product?
• What are the various levels of labeling for pesticides?
• What does “the label is the law” mean?
• What do the various signal words (Danger, Warning, Caution) mean on a pesticide label?
• What are the required parts of a pesticide label?

Teacher Resource:

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Links to an external site.