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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
OFFICE OF PREVENTION. PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES Mr. Richard Gorrell NOV 20 2000 A ventis Environmental Science USA LP 95 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, NJ 07645
Dear Mr. Gorrell:
Subject: Final Print Label Review ) DeltaGard GC EPA Reg. No. 432-837 DeltaGard T & 0 EPA Reg. No. 432-836 DeltaGC EPA Reg. No. 432-867 Delta G EPA Reg. No. 432-868 Your Submission Dated August 14, 2000
The labeling referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, is acceptable subject to the comments given below. Changes indicated below are directed at all labels referenced above.
Regarding the labels:
I. In the letter dated February 22, 2000, you were directed to amend the listing for ticks. Specifically, you were directed to reword information related to potential Iyme disease vectors under DIRECTIONS FOR USE, table which lists pests, dosage of product and application procedure to: •· ... (including those which may vector Iyme disease)".
2. EPA has issued a PR Notice revising first aid statements (PR Notice 2000-3). The following are the revised statements that will be required for products placed in category III and above. You may ",ish to incorporate these statements on your labeling at this time:
"IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for \5-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for \5-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. Call a poison control center for treatment advice. IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person' is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice."
Also, add the following statement near the first aid statements: "Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment."
EPA recommends that these statements be boxed and bulleted to present the information in a clear, easy-to-read fashion. ) 3. Submit three copies for each above referenced product of the complete labeling revised in accordance with the above comments.
Stamped labeling is enclosed for your records. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Linda Werrell Gerber of my team at (703) 308-8033.
Sincerely, (-))'C .l,-" LC?1cJ.-0 C./L£./~ ~ George T. LaRocca U' Product Manager 13 Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch ) Registration Division (7S0SC)
Enclosure OCT 03 '121121 li21:~ AGREVO P.13/19
. . .-. RIDRICl"ED USE PESTIODE Due To Arute FISh and Aquatic Organism Toxicity
For rotail sale to and use only by CertirlCd AppIkators or persons under their dirttt supervision. and only for u.-..... ClNCred by the C.rtified """,kalor's certific;otion. , DElTA~ GC •
- - ~ - -. . . . . ~ -' . ~ .·i • INUG/OOf ON FERTUZEIC • FOR INSECT CONn«1/. ON "'~ COURSES. SOD fo4IUfS, IANDSCAI'f OItNAMENTAl. 1'tANTI~ AND I'fRJIIETEJIS AROUND COIIMfllClAI.. INOUS11tIAI.. REaEA11ONAI.. AND mlOENTlAl. AIIEM. • CONTAINS IhltflWrr ACTIVE INGREDIOO: Deltamethrin: .•••••..••...•.•.•.••••••••••••. " .•.••••.. , •••.. _ ..•• 0.1" OlllER INGREDIOOS: • • • • . • • • . • . • • • • • • • • • . • . • • • • . . . • . • • • . • • . . .. • . • •. 99 9!i 100."" fatitIzor Anolysis Total NilloS
• ARST AID ments on thi' I.bel about persorIIl prolective equipment (PPE) If Swallowed: (;oil a physician 0' Poison Control Ceoter. Drink' 0,2 an" restrkted-tntry interval. The ~uirements in this only alaues of Wittr and induce vomiting by touching back'of throat with box r.nger. If person is unconscious. do not give anything by mouth and do apply to uses of this product that ar. covered by the Worker not indua vomiting. Protection Slandord, "In Eyes: Rush oyes with plenty of water. -call a ph"/'ician if irritation Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or perSOIU, persis~ . other either direaly or through drift. Only protected han dltlJ may be in the area during appliation.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated ar ... during the Hazards to Humans &: Domestic Animals restricted entry interval (Rei) 0112 hour;. CAunON Harmful if swallowed. Cau~ moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact PPE required lor early entry to treated areas that is permitted with eyes or dolhing. Wam thoroughly with soap and water after han under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact dling. with anything that has been treated, such as plant>, soil, or water. is: Food uttn~lssuch on spoons and meas..ring ClIps must not be IMd for Coveralls Iood purposes after use in measuring pesticides. 00 not allow child",p \ Waterproof gloves or pets on treated .~s until granules have been waleml into Ih~ soi~ Sboes plus socks and the grass or soil is dry. ) . Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Applicators and other handlers must wear: NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS long-sleeved shirt and long pants The requiremenrs in this bole apply to uses of lhis product that are • W~ter·proof gloves NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection S14ndard for agricul • Shoes pi us so
below: . tNt was plO'tided by the equipment manufacturer at the time of ptJr· chose. Pests Do,." of AppIialion After calib",6on, the technician should regularly obserot the Produa . Procedure amount of Delta GC Insecticide Gr.onul .. that is applied to. known furtltet f"'nu.' bluegtoss ..... and mal:. scninl adjustments. .s ne<05Sllry. to m.ointain ....vil {Hyp, BoxtMer Buts, Brown ()of Tic"', Ctnt/ptd", C/o ••r lIil'~ ;iIlOO" (.dult). Block uniformty to the pe$t cr;eblS, Htld CricktB, Fir. AnIS. $owbugs, Spidt", Sprinvoils tUrlKrm ataenius, I OR infested a~. {CoII.mholoJ, Ttrmit.s and TICks, Ireat a band 5 to 10 fee! wide ao.elder bugs. I, around and adjaply up to two table per 1,000 sq. ~. .mciICJ {Fat optimum teSt"ts), irrlplo as soon spoons over each 8" to 10" diameter mound and up to 2 feet .....nd as possible willi lk each mound to pre""" escape of the queen. Immediately alttl' appli' 10 112 indt 0/ WOIer. cation, water the VoInules inlo the soil gently with • light sprinklinz can 10 iIVOid di.turbing the colony. Use at least 1 pilon of water per FINE TURf U.Sf PRECAUTIONS: On fine turf, such as ~ptng beotgrass mound. Apply in cool weather during the spring and fall (65 • 8O"F) 0< ptJtting greens. lees and lairways, irrigate immedialely after appliCil' in earty morning or lale evenin! lor best results. Treat new moUftcls as tion with an adequate amount of water to completely dissolve th~ they appear. If possible. mal« applications alter a recent raint.n. VoInule. 00 NOT apply Ihis product to creeping bentgrass when air temperatures are 80"F or greater, FI.OWOR. SHRUB AND ORNAMENTAL PlANT BEDS: To control AnlS. Fin APPliCATION EQUIPMENT: Ants, C4tdiptrltS, Crick.!>, Cutworms, Sowbu~., ,i/lbufS, ) GrdsJhopptrs, Arm,...""s, Spldtl'S, SprlnrtDi/S and Tic'" apply gran ALTERNATE AoomONAL TEXT ul ....enly IMr soil within ~ bod .. and under shrubbery. Il5o! Ihe l!ecommend.d Spruder Settings lor Bro.dan Applications sam~ dOs;lge recommended lor tne conlrol of these pesls in lawns. For (Numbe" 10 be added to final container labeling} optimum results. irrigate with an adequate quantity of water to thor· "ound oughly moisten !reoted .rea and dissolve the insectici~ granule. Do Eq~jpmet1t Spud Spreider Settil1l (MPH) not use on or around fruil and nut trees. vegetable plants. 0< around 87lbs pet acre 1301 Ibs per J(re a ny plants used lor food. Onu "tWice Orn:e Twict! It><.V , ..a'1 > SCOIB ~·8A·l Rotary 3 STORAGE & DISPOSAL Gandy Model 42H2C l Do not contaminate water food or feed by storage or disposal. (quipment D.. "", (PTO - 540 RPM) Stonge: Store in origjnal conrai"er in a secured. dry s[orige area. Gandy (8 loot) • .5 Prevont croSHontamination with other pesticides and ferlilims. If Lely 23202.000.1 •. 5 contliner is leaking or rnaW'iat is spilled, sweep up and remove [0 Lely Model HOO ~.5 Vicon PS40Z 4.5 chtmica,1 waste area. Vicon 1'S10021 4.5 Peslkid. Disposal: Wast.s resulting from us. of this product may be atSposed of on site Or at an approved waste disposal fadlily. Container Disposal: Complerely empty bag (by shaking and tappinS NOTE: These recommended settings should be used as starting sides and bottom) into application equipment. Dispose of bal in a points when calibrating the spreader to achieve Ihe desired applic,· sanitary I.Jndfili or by incineration ir allowed by stale and local tion "'te 01 o.ltaGard GC Insecticide Granule. au~~oriti ... If burned. Slay out 01 smoke. Spreadef5 should be calibraled periodically to ensure tNt equipment wear or Olher bClors have not allered the ffow of Delta GC Insecticide Granule. Calibration instructions are inctuded in the OW"e,'s Manual OCT 03 '00 10: 51fV1 I'I:;REVO P,lfV19
• IMPORTANT: READ eEFORE USE Read the entire Di=ions lor Us~ Conditions, Disclaimer of Wonanties and umiQtion. 01 [;ability before usine this product. If terms ire not acceptabl .. return the uno~ed prodlKt container at once. Sy usitl!! this prodlKt, user or bu)"'r accepts the following conditions, warranty, diS(laim .. of warranties and limitations 01 liability, (ONOmON5: The directions for use of this product are belie>ed to be .dequat.... nd should be followed carefully. However, it is impossible -, to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Ineffectiveness or unintended consequences may result because of such factorS as weatl1.r conditions, presence of other marerials. or the manner 01 use or application, all of which are beyond the control of Aventis Environmental Science USA lP. All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer. DISClAIMER OF WAARANTlES: AVl:NTlS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE USA LP MAK£S NO OTHER W~RRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF MER· CHANTABIUTY OR OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHER· . " WISE. THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS lABEl:., No agent of A~enris Environmental Science USA LP is authorized to -) make any warranties beyond those contained herein, Aventis Ellvironmencal Science disclaims any liability whatsoever for special, incidental or consequential damages. resulting from the use or hao- dling of this product LIMITATION OF LIA8IL1TY; THE EXClUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYtR FOR ANY AND ALL lOSSES, INjURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CON TRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE. STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER WI~ SfWl NOT EXCEED THE pURCHASE PRICE PAID, OR AT AVENTIS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE'S ELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF PROD UCT. ()Avernis Environmental Science USA LP, 2000
OeltaGard is a registered trademark of the Aventis Group.
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