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Regulation of Pesticide Labels

Pesticide product labels are legal documents. This statement is found on all registered pesticide product labels in the United States:

"It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling."

Most label statements are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Although pesticide manufacturers are allowed to control some elements of their pesticide labels, the majority of the label content is specifically regulated by the EPA. The regulations are intended to make labels consistent, easy to understand and clearly describe the proper use of the product, including the precautions taken when using the product. The EPA Label Review Manual provides guidance on how labels must be developed to be acceptable for use.

If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 1-800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email at npic@ace.orst.edu.

Additional Resources:

• Label Review Manual - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Pesticide Product and Label System (PPLS) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Pesticide Labeling Questions and Answers - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Pesticide Labeling Consistency - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Consumer Access Numbers on Pesticide Labels (NPIC's phone number can be used on pesticide labels) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Pesticide Labeling - University of Florida Extension

Related Topics:

What are pests?

What are pesticides?

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NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (cooperative agreement #X8-83947901). The information in this publication does not in any way replace or supersede the restrictions, precautions, directions, or other information on the pesticide label or any other regulatory requirements, nor does it necessarily reflect the position of the U.S. EPA.