SulfometuronMethylLabelTableOctober2011ChangessincetheAmendedREDarehighlightedinyellow.DescriptionAmendedLabelingLanguagePlacementonLabelForallManufacturingUseProducts“Onlyforformulationintoaherbicideforthefollowinguse(s)[fillblankonlywiththoseusesthatarebeingsupportedbyMPregistrant].”DirectionsforUseOneofthesestatementsmaybeaddedtoalabeltoallowreformulationoftheproductforaspecificuseoralladditionalusessupportedbyaformulatororuser“Thisproductmaybeusedtoformulateproductsforspecificuse(s)notlistedontheMPlabeliftheformulator,usergroup,orgrowerhascompliedwithU.S.EPAsubmissionrequirementsregardingsupportofsuchuse(s).”“Thisproductmaybeusedtoformulateproductsforanyadditionaluse(s)notlistedontheMPlabeliftheformulator,usergroup,orgrowerhascompliedwithU.S.EPAsubmissionrequirementsregardingsupportofsuchuse(s).”DirectionsforUseEnvironmentalHazardsStatementsRequiredbytheREDandAgencyLabelPolicies"Donotdischargeeffluentcontainingthisproductintolakes,streams,ponds,estuaries,oceans,orotherwatersunlessinaccordancewiththerequirementsofaNationalPollutionDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)permitandthepermittingauthorityhasbeennotifiedinwritingpriortodischarge.Donotdischargeeffluentcontainingthisproducttosewersystemswithoutpreviouslynotifyingthelocalsewagetreatmentplantauthority.ForguidancecontactyourStateWaterBoardorRegionalOfficeoftheEPA."PrecautionaryStatementsEndUseProductsIntendedforOccupationalUsePPERequirementsEstablishedbytheREDforWDGFormulations“PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)”“Somematerialsthatarechemical‐resistanttothisproductare”(registrantinsertscorrectchemical‐resistantmaterial).“Ifyouwantmoreoptions,followtheinstructionsforcategory”[registrantinsertsA,B,C,D,E,F,G,orH]“onanEPAchemical‐resistancecategoryselectionchart."“Allmixers,loaders,applicatorsandotherhandlersmustwear:Long‐sleevedshirtandlongpants,andshoesplussocks.”SeeengineeringcontrolsformorerequirementsImmediatelyfollowing/belowPrecautionaryStatements:HazardstoHumansandDomesticAnimalsPPERequirementsEstablishedbytheREDForLiquidFormulations“PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)”“Somematerialsthatarechemical‐resistanttothisproductare”(registrantinsertscorrectchemical‐resistantmaterial).“Ifyouwantmoreoptions,followtheinstructionsforcategory”[registrantinsertsA,B,C,D,E,F,G,orH]“onanEPAchemical‐resistancecategoryselectionchart."“Allliquidmixers,loaders,applicators,andotherhandlersmustwear:Long‐sleevedshirtandlongpants,andshoesplussocks.”Immediatelyfollowing/belowPrecautionaryStatements:HazardstoHumansandDomesticAnimalsUserSafetyRequirements“Followmanufacturer'sinstructionsforcleaning/maintainingPPE.Ifnosuchinstructionsforwashablesexist,usedetergentandhotwater.KeepandwashPPEseparatelyfromotherlaundry.”“Discardclothingandotherabsorbentmaterialsthathavebeendrenchedorheavilycontaminatedwiththisproduct’sconcentrate.Donotreusethem.”PrecautionaryStatements:HazardstoHumansandDomesticAnimalsimmediatelyfollowingthePPErequirementsEngineeringControlsforWDGandGranularformulationsthatpermitaerialapplication“PilotsmustuseanenclosedcockpitinamannerthatisconsistentwiththeWPSforAgriculturalPesticides[40CFR170.240(d)(6)].”PrecautionaryStatements:HazardstoHumansandDomesticAnimals(ImmediatelyfollowingPPEandUserSafetyRequirements.)UserSafetyRecommendations“UserSafetyRecommendationsUsersshouldwashhandsbeforeeating,drinking,chewinggum,usingtobacco,orusingthetoilet.Usersshouldremoveclothing/PPEimmediatelyifpesticidegetsinside.Thenwashthoroughlyandputoncleanclothing.UsersshouldremovePPEimmediatelyafterhandlingthisproduct.Washtheoutsideofglovesbeforeremoving.Assoonaspossible,washthoroughlyandchangeintocleanclothing.”PrecautionaryStatementsunder:HazardstoHumansandDomesticAnimalsimmediatelyfollowingEngineeringControls(Mustbeplacedinabox.)EnvironmentalHazards“Forterrestrialuses,exceptforundertheforestcanopy:Donotapplydirectlytowater,ortoareaswheresurfacewaterispresentortointertidalareasbelowthemeanhighwatermark.Donotcontaminatewaterwhendisposingofequipmentwashwaterorrinsate."“Exposureto(BrandName)caninjureorkillplants.Damagetosusceptibleplantscanoccurwhensoilparticlesareblownorwashedofftargetontocropland.Applicationsmaynotbemadetosoilthatissubjecttowinderosionwhenlessthana60%chanceofrainfallispredictedtooccurinthetreatmentareawithin48hours.Soilsthataresubjecttowinderosionusuallyhaveahighsiltand/orfinetoveryfinesandfractions.Soilswithloworganicmatteralsotendtobepronetowinderosion.”PrecautionaryStatementsimmediatelyfollowingtheUserSafetyRecommendationsRestricted‐EntryIntervalforproductswithdirectionsforusewithinscopeoftheWorkerProtectionStandardforAgriculturalPesticides(WPS)BasicREIStatementforallcrops:“Donotenterorallowworkerentryintotreatedareasduringtherestrictedentryinterval(REI)of4hours.”DirectionsforUse,UnderAgriculturalUseRequirementsBoxEarlyEntryPersonalProtectiveEquipmentforproductswithdirectionsforusewithinthescopeoftheWPS“PPErequiredforearlyentrytotreatedareasthatispermittedundertheWorkerProtectionStandardandthatinvolvescontactwithanythingthathasbeentreated,suchasplants,soil,orwater,is:*coveralls,*shoesplussocks,and*chemical‐resistantglovesmadeofanywaterproofmaterial”DirectionforUseAgriculturalUseRequirementsboxEntryRestrictionsforproductshavingoccupationalusesonthelabelnotsubjecttotheWPSEntryRestrictionfornon‐WPSusesappliedasaspray:“Donotenterorallowotherstoenteruntilsprayshavedried.”EntryRestrictionfornon‐WPSusesapplieddry:“Donotenterorallowotherstoenteruntildustshavesettled.”IfnoWPSusesontheproductlabel,placetheappropriatestatementintheDirectionsforUseUnderGeneralPrecautionsandRestrictions.IftheproductalsocontainsWPSuses,thencreateaNon‐AgriculturalUseRequirementsboxasdirectedinPRNotice93‐7andplacetheappropriatestatementinsidethatbox.GeneralApplicationRestrictions“Donotapplythisproductinawaythatwillcontactworkersorotherpersons,eitherdirectlyorthroughdrift.Onlyprotectedhandlersmaybeintheareaduringapplication.”PlaceintheDirectionforUsedirectlyabovetheAgriculturalUseBox.ApplicationRestrictionsThefollowingriskmitigationmeasuresmustbereflectedinthedirectionsforuse:Newmaximumapplicationratesforallformulations:Forestry(IncludingDeciduous,Conifers,ChristmasTrees):0.199lbai/A/applicationNon‐AgriculturalRightsofWay:0.281lbai/A/applicationPlaceintheDirectionsforUseunderApplicationInstructionsforEachCrop.OtherApplicationRestrictions(RiskMitigation)“Applicationsmaynotbemadetosoilthatissubjecttowinderosionwhenlessthana60%chanceofrainfallispredictedtooccurinthetreatmentareawithin48hours.Soilsthataresubjecttowinderosionusuallyhaveahighsiltand/orfinetoveryfinesandfractions.Soilswithloworganicmatteralsotendtobepronetowinderosion.”DirectionsforUseSprayDriftDropletSize“ApplicationsmustbemadeusingextremelycoarseorcoarserdropletsizespectrumaccordingtoASABE(S572)definition.”WindDirectionandSpeed“Donotapplywhenwindspeedisgreaterthan10mph.”TemperatureInversion“Donotmakeaerialorgroundapplicationsintotemperatureinversions.”“Inversionsarecharacterizedbystableairandincreasingtemperatureswithheightabovetheground.Mistorfogmayindicatethepresenceofaninversioninhumidareas.Theapplicatormaydetectthepresenceofaninversionbyproducingsmokeandobservingasmokelayernearthegroundsurface.”AdditionalRequirementsforGroundApplications“Forgroundboomapplications,applysprayatlowestheightthatisconsistentwithpestcontrolobjectivestominimizedrift.”AdditionalRequirementsforAerialApplications“Spraymustbereleasedatthelowestheightconsistentwithpestcontrolobjectivesandflightsafety.”“Thesprayboomshouldbemountedontheaircraftastominimizedriftcausedbywingtiporrotorvortices.Theminimumpracticalboomlengthshouldbeusedandmustnotexceed75%ofthewingspanor80%rotorbladediameter.”“Flightspeedandnozzleorientationmustbeconsideredindeterminingcompliancewiththeallowabledropletsizespectrum.”“Whenapplicationsaremadewithacross‐wind,theswathwillbedisplaceddownwind.Theapplicatormustcompensateforthisdisplacementatthedownwindedgeoftheapplicationareabyadjustingthepathoftheaircraftupwind.”DirectionsforUseBufferZoneRequirementsForGroundApplicationsforRailroadandRoadsideRights‐ofWayUses“Forbroadcastgroundapplications,donotapplywithin25feetofaquaticvegetation(including,butnotlimitedto,lakes,reservoirs,rivers,streams,marshes,ponds,estuaries,andcommercialfishponds),orwaterusedasanirrigationsource,orcrops.”ForGroundApplicationsforAllOtherUses(OtherthanRailroadandRoadsideRights‐ofWay):“Forbroadcastgroundapplications,donotapplywithin50feetofaquaticvegetation(including,butnotlimitedto,lakes,reservoirs,rivers,streams,marshes,ponds,estuaries,andcommercialfishponds),orwaterusedasanirrigationsource,orcrops.”ForHandheldApplicationsforAllUses:“Forhandheldspottreatmentapplications,donotapplywithin15feetofaquaticvegetation(including,butnotlimitedto,lakes,reservoirs,rivers,streams,marshes,ponds,estuaries,andcommercialfishponds),orwaterusedasanirrigationsource,orcrops.”ForAerialApplicationsforAllUses:“Donotapplyliquidformulationsof[insertproduct]withfixedwingaircraft.Liquidformulationsof[insertproduct]mustbeappliedviarotaryaircraft.”“Donotapplywithin75feetofaquaticvegetation(including,butnotlimitedto,lakes,reservoirs,rivers,streams,marshes,ponds,estuaries,andcommercialfishponds),orwaterusedasanirrigationsource,orcrops.”DirectionsforUseunderGeneralPrecautionsandRestrictionsand/orApplicationInstructions