Guidance on Recommended Environmental Hazard Statements for Outdoor Residential Pesticides; Notice of Availability

Résumé

The Agency seeks public comment on a draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice entitled "Environmental Hazard Statements for Outdoor Residential Pesticides". The proposed guidance is directed toward current or prospective registrants of outdoor residential use pesticides on recommended environmental hazard language. This guidance recommends new environmental hazard statements that are designed to replace language created for agricultural products with statements that are easier for consumers to understand. The new environmental hazard statements are divided by product type (e.g., liquid ready-to-use, broadcast granular), and recommends specific language for each product type to minimize risks to the human health and the environment, with emphasis on reducing risks to water. Revisions to product labels using these new statements may be made by notification.