Sulfometuron Methyl Label Table

October 2011

Changes since the Amended RED are highlighted in yellow.

Description Amended Labeling Language 

For all Manufacturing Use

Products

“Only for formulation into a herbicide for the following use(s) [fill blank only with those uses that are being suppor

MP registrant].”

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

“This product may be used to formulate products for specific use(s) not listed on the MP label if the formulator, us

group, or grower has complied with U.S. EPA submission requirements regarding support of such use(s).”

“This product may be used to formulate products for any additional use(s) not listed on the MP label if the formula

group, or grower has complied with U.S. EPA submission requirements regarding support of such use(s).”

Environmental Hazards

Statements Required by the

RED and Agency Label

Policies

"Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans, or other waters u

accordance with the requirements of a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the pe

authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge. Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewe

systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance contact your State 

Board or Regional Office of the EPA."

End Use Products Intended for Occupational Use

PPE Requirements

Established by the RED

for WDG

Formulations

“Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)”

“Some materials that are chemical‐resistant to this product are” (registrant inserts correct chemical‐resistant mate

you want more options, follow the instructions for category” [registrant inserts A,B,C,D,E,F,G,or H] “on an EPA che

resistance category selection chart."

“All mixers, loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear:

Long‐sleeved shirt and long pants, and shoes plus socks.”

See engineering controls for more requirements
PPE Requirements

Established by the RED

For Liquid

Formulations

“Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)”

“Some materials that are chemical‐resistant to this product are” (registrant inserts correct chemical‐resistant mate

you want more options, follow the instructions for category” [registrant inserts A,B,C,D,E,F,G,or H] “on an EPA che

resistance category selection chart."

“All liquid mixers, loaders, applicators, and other handlers must wear:

Long‐sleeved shirt and long pants, and shoes plus socks.”

User Safety Requirements “Follow 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.”

“Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this produ

concentrate. Do not reuse them.”

Engineering Controls

for WDG and Granular

formulations that permit

aerial application

“Pilots must use an enclosed cockpit in a manner that is consistent with the WPS for Agricultural Pesticides [40

CFR170.240(d)(6)].”

User Safety

Recommendations

“User Safety Recommendations

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

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

Users should remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. A

as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.”
Environmental Hazards “For terrestrial uses, except for under the forest canopy: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface 

present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equi

washwater or rinsate."“Exposure to (Brand Name) can injure or kill plants. Damage to susceptible plants can occur when soil particles ar

or washed off target onto cropland.

Applications may not be made to soil that is subject to wind erosion when less than a 60% chance of rainfall is pre

occur in the treatment area within 48 hours. Soils that are subject to wind erosion usually have a high silt and/or f

very fine sand fractions. Soils with low organic matter also tend to be prone to wind erosion.”

Restricted‐Entry Interval for

products with directions for

use within scope of the

Worker ProtectionStandard for AgriculturalPesticides (WPS)

Basic REI Statement for all crops:

“Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 4 hours.”

Early Entry Personal

Protective Equipment for

products with directions for

use within the scope of the

WPS

“PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that inv

contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:

* coveralls,* shoes plus socks, and

* chemical‐resistant gloves made of any waterproof material”
Entry Restrictions for

products having

occupational uses on the

label not subject to the

WPS

Entry Restriction for non‐WPS uses applied as a spray:

“Do not enter or allow others to enter until sprays have dried.”

Entry Restriction for non‐WPS uses applied dry:

“Do not enter or allow others to enter until dusts have settled.”

General ApplicationRestrictions

“Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. On

protected handlers may be in the area during application.”

Application Restrictions

The following risk mitigation measures must be reflected in the directions for use:

New maximum application rates for all formulations:

Forestry (Including Deciduous, Conifers, Christmas Trees):

0.199 lb ai/A/application

Non‐Agricultural Rights of Way:

0.281 lb ai/A/application

Other ApplicationRestrictions (Risk

Mitigation)

“Applications may not be made to soil that is subject to wind erosion when less than a 60% chance of rainfall is pre

to occur in the treatment area within 48 hours. Soils that are subject to wind erosion usually have a high silt and/o

very fine sand fractions. Soils with low organic matter also tend to be prone to wind erosion.”
Spray Drift

Droplet Size

“Applications must be made using extremely coarse or coarser droplet size spectrum according to ASABE (S572)

definition.”Wind Direction and Speed

“Do not apply when wind speed is greater than 10 mph.”

Temperature Inversion

“Do not make aerial or ground applications into temperature inversions.”

“Inversions are characterized by stable air and increasing temperatures with height above the ground. Mist or fog 

indicate the presence of an inversion in humid areas. The applicator may detect the presence of an inversion by p

smoke and observing a smoke layer near the ground surface.”

Additional Requirements for Ground Applications

“For ground boom applications, apply spray at lowest height that is consistent with pest control objectives to mini

drift.”Additional Requirements for Aerial Applications

“Spray must be released at the lowest height consistent with pest control objectives and flight safety.”

“The spray boom should be mounted on the aircraft as to minimize drift caused by wingtip or rotor vortices. The m

practical boom length should be used and must not exceed 75% of the wing span or 80% rotor blade diameter.”

“Flight speed and nozzle orientation must be considered in determining compliance with the allowable droplet siz

spectrum.”“When applications are made with a cross‐wind, the swath will be displaced downwind. The applicator must com

for this displacement at the downwind edge of the application area by adjusting the path of the aircraft upwind.”
Buffer Zone Requirements

For Ground Applications for Railroad and Roadside Rights‐of Way Uses“For broadcast ground applications, do not apply within 25 feet of aquatic vegetation (including, but not limited toreservoirs, rivers, streams, marshes, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish ponds), or water used as an irrigation scrops.”For Ground Applications for All Other Uses (Other than Railroad and Roadside Rights‐of Way):“For broadcast ground applications, do not apply within 50 feet of aquatic vegetation (including, but not limited toreservoirs, rivers, streams, marshes, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish ponds), or water used as an irrigation scrops.”For Handheld Applications for All Uses:“For hand held spot treatment applications, do not apply within 15 feet of aquatic vegetation (including, but not lilakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, marshes, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish ponds), or water used as an irrigasource, or crops.”For Aerial Applications for All Uses:“Do not apply liquid formulations of [insert product] with fixed wing aircraft. Liquid formulations of [insert producbe applied via rotary aircraft.”“Do not apply within 75 feet of aquatic vegetation (including, but not limited to, lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish ponds), or water used as an irrigation source, or crops.”