Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-11 - ECONOMIC POISONS › Subject 40-11-6 - LABELING › Rule 40-11-6-.01 - Contents of the Label

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Every pesticide shall bear a label
				showing clearly and prominently:
(a) The name
				brand or trademark under which the product is sold, on the front panel of the
				label. Such designation shall not be false or misleading.
(b) The name and address of the producer,
				registrant or person for whom produced. An unqualified name and address shall
				be considered to be that of the producer. If the registrant's name appears on
				the label and the registrant is not the producer, or if the name of the person
				for whom the pesticide was produced appears on the label, it must be qualified
				by appropriate wording, such as "Packed for __________", Distributed by
				"___________" to show that the name is not that of the producer.
(c) Net weight or measure of contents.
1. Net weight or measure of content shall be
				exclusive of wrappers or other materials and shall be the average content
				unless explicitly stated as a minimum.
2. If the pesticide is a liquid, the net
				content shall be expressed in terms of liquid measure at 68 degrees F (20
				degrees C), i. e., fluid ounces, pints, quarts or gallons.
3. If the pesticide is solid, semi-solid, or
				pressurized, the net content shall be in terms of avoirdupois pounds and
				ounces.
4. In all cases, net
				content shall be in terms of largest appropriate units, i.e., "1 pound 3
				ounces", rather than "19 ounces".
5. In addition to the required units
				specified, net content may be expressed in metric units.
6. Variations above minimum content or around
				an average are permissible only to the extent that they represent deviations
				unavoidable in good manufacturing practice. Variation below a stated minimum is
				not permitted. In no case shall the average content of the packages in a
				shipment fall below the stated average.
(d) The "EPA Registration Number" or EPA SLN
				Number. Such information shall not appear in any manner suggesting or implying
				recommendation or endorsement of the product by the State or Federal
				Agency.
(e) The "EPA Establishment
				Number" of the final establishment in which the product was produced. Provided,
				it may appear on the immediate container of the product, and must be placed so
				that it can be read upon normal viewing of the outside of the
				package.
(f) Ingredient Statement.
1. Contents. The ingredient statement of
				every pesticide label shall contain:
(i) The
				name and percentage by weight of each active ingredient.
(ii) The total percentage by weight of the
				inert ingredients.
(iii) If the
				product contains arsenic, the percentages of total and water-soluble arsenic as
				elemental arsenic.
2.
				Form. Active ingredients must be designated "Active Ingredients" and inert
				ingredients by "Inert Ingredients". Both terms shall be in same type size,
				equally prominent and aligned to the same margin. "Inert Ingredients" is not
				required, if all ingredients are active.
3. Position. The ingredient statement must
				appear on the front panel, except where size or form of the package makes it
				impractical and it may be permitted by the Commissioner to appear elsewhere.
				Ingredient statement must be capable of being read upon normal viewing of the
				outside of the package. Text of ingredient statement must be set apart from and
				run parallel to other label text.
4. Names of ingredients. Ingredients shall be
				designated by the accepted common name, if they have one, followed by chemical
				name. The common name may be used alone only if well known. If there is no
				common name, the chemical name may be used alone.
5. Percentages of ingredients. Percentages
				shall be stated on a weight to weight basis and the sum of active and inert
				ingredients shall be 100%. Ranges of percentage values will not be permitted.
				If label dosage is expressed as weight of active ingredient per unit area, the
				weight of active ingredient per unit volume must also appear in the ingredient
				statement.
6. Stability Statement.
				Labels of pesticides which have been determined to change chemical composition
				significantly, shall bear the following: "Not for sale or use after "date", and
				product must meet label claims up to date indicated.
7. Inert Ingredients. The Commissioner may
				require the listing in the ingredient statement of any inert ingredient which
				he determines to pose a hazard to man or the environment or may require the
				listing of all inert ingredients and their percentages.
8. Warning and Precautionary Statements.
(i) The label of every pesticide shall bear
				in the final panel such required warning and precautionary statements as are
				necessary to protect man and the environment. The nature and extent of such
				required statements shall be determined by the Toxicity Category to which the
				pesticide is assigned as follows:
Toxicity categories
(ii) Human hazard signal words, child hazard
				warnings, and statements of practical treatment (first aid and other), their
				placement, type size and prominence shall be as prescribed in Code of Federal
				Regulations, Title 40, Chapter I, Part 156, Section 156.10, which were in
				effect as of January 1, 2001.
(iii) Statements of hazard to humans and
				domestic animals, environmental hazards, and
Hazard indicators
I
II
III
IV
Oral LD50
Up to and including 50 mg/kg
From 50 thru 500 mg/kg
From 500 thru 5000mg/kg
Greater than 5000 mg/kg
Inhalation LC50
Up to and including .2 mg/liter
From .2 thru 2 mg/liter
From 2 thru 20 mg/liter
Greater than 20 mg/kg
Dermal LD50
Up to and including 200mg/liter
From 200 thru 2000.
From 2,000 thru 20,000
Greater than 20,000
Eye effects
Corrosive; corneal opacity not reversible within 7
								days
Corneal opacity reversible within 7 days;
								irritation persisting for 7 days
No corneal opacity; irritation reversible within
								7days.
No irritation
Skin effects
Corrosive
Severe irritation at 72 hours
Moderate irritation at 72 hours
Mild or slight irritation at 72 hours
physical or chemical hazards shall be required as prescribed
				  in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 156, Section
				  156.10, which were in effect as of January 1, 2001. Such statements shall
				  reflect specific hazards, however, the following table depicts typical
				  precautionary statements:
Precautionary statements by toxicity category
Toxicity category
Oral, inhalation, or dermal
								toxicity
Skin and eye local effects
I
Fatal (poisonous) if swallowed (inhaled or absorbed
								through skin). Do Not breathe vapor [dust or spray mist]. Do not get in eyes,
								on skin, or on clothing [Front panel statement of practical treatment
								required.].
Corrosive, causes eye and skin damage [or skin
								irritation]. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear goggles or face
								shield and rubber gloves when handling. Harmful or fatal if swallowed.
								[Appropriate first aid statement required.]
II
May be fatal if swallowed [inhaled or absorbed
								through the skin]. Do not breathe vapors [dust or spray mist]. Do not get in
								eyes, on skin, or on clothing. [Appropriate first aid statement
								required.]
Causes eye [and skin] irritation. Do not get in
								eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Harmful if swallowed. [Appropriate first aid
								statement required.]
III
Harmful if swallowed [inhaled or absorbed through
								the skin]. Avoid breathing vapors [dust or spray mist]. Avoid contact with skin
								[eyes or clothing]. [Appropriate first aid statement required.]
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. In case
								of contact immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water. Get medical
								attention if irritation persists.
IV
[No precautionary statements required.]
[No precautionary statements required.]
9. Directions for Use: The label of every
				pesticide shall bear Directions for Use necessary for protection of man and the
				environment as prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Chapter
				I, Part 156, Section 156.10, which were in effect as of January 1,
				2001.
10. Federal Use
				Classification.