The Region 8 Label Book

An introduction to its contents

Introduction

• Introduction: How to use this book
• Index – to products and subjects

Reference materials

Reference Materials: Summary of registered uses

Reference Materials: Summary of application timing

Terrestrial uses

Aquatic uses

Reference Materials: Internet help

Reference Materials: Weights and measures tables

Reference Materials: Calibration formulae

Reference Materials: MSDS: A guide to its content

Residue Tolerances

Worker Protection Standard

Worker Protection Standard: EPA: Basic Principles

Worker Protection Standard: WPS requirement summary

Worker Protection Standard: The Standard

NEPA letters

Letters modifying or explaining VMFEIS requirements

NEPA letters: Index

NEPA letters: Revised (VMFEIS) application rate limits

NEPA letters:

• Glyphosate: Supplemental risk assessment
• Reinstatement of aerial application of herbicides (AM then CPP)
• Revision of triclopyr rates (O/O)
• Clarification – mitigation for sensitive species
• Revision of triclopyr and hexazinone rates (AM & CPP)
• Direction – Use of soil-active herbicides & diesel oil

Glossary of terms and acronyms of importance

Labels & MSDSs

A compilation of labels and MSDSs for herbicides and adjuvants potentially used in the Southern Region – these will be discussed individually.

Review of the contents of the summary sheets

Label book summary sheets:

Several categories of environmental behavior are included in the summaries which precede each chemical presented in the Region-8 Label Book Information includes:

• Common and brand names
• Mode of action
• Selectivity
• Soil activity and mobility
• Persistence and breakdown
• Toxicity to humans and wildlife
• Application timing
• Weaknesses or limitations

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