# IMIDA E-AG 5 F ST INSECTICIDE - EPA Reg No: **228-636** - Registrant: NUFARM AMERICAS, INC. - Signal word: Caution - Active ingredients: Imidacloprid (48.7%) - Label accepted: 2007-01-26 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/079676-00025-20070126.pdf --- t.:NITED STATES E!,;VIRO\;\lP,TAL PROTECTIO~ AGEl\CY WASHINGTON. D.C. 2046f1 Ms. Michael Kellogg Etigra. c/o Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc. 4110 136th . St. NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 JAil 2 6 2007 SUBJECT: Application for Pesticide Notification (PRN 98-10) Request Primary Brand Name "lmida E-Ag 5 F ST Insecticide" EPA Reg. No.79676-25 Application Dated November 28, 2006 Dear: Ms. Kellogg, Off ICE OF PRf-VENTION PESTICiUf·.S AND TOXIC SUBSTANCFS The Agency is in receipt of your Application for Pesticide Notification under Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) 98-10 dated 11/28/2006 for the above product. The Registration Division (RD) has conducted a preliminary screen of this request for its applicability under PRN 98-10 and finds that the action(s) requested fall within the scope ofPRN 98-10. The Confidential Statement of Formula (CSF) and/or label submitted with the application has (have) been stamped "Notification" and will be placed in our records. If you have any questions, please me directly at 703-305-6249 or Owen F. Beeder of my staff at 703-308-8899. Sincerely, ~ Linda Arrington Notifications & Minor Formulations Team Leader Registration Division (7505P) Office of Pesticide Programs / '11 .. 2/;,~ IN .... ~_" .~--..... - ,fo_. ( Fo,", OMB No .•••• I .m ... 2. United States § Registration opp Identifier Number aEPA Environmental Protection Agency Amendment Washington, DC 20460 { Other A itiOrl tor Pesticide - I 1. CompEiny/Product Number 2. EPA Product Manager 3. Proposed Classification 79676-25 V. Eagle o None D Restricted 4. Complmy/Product (Name) PM' Etiar~ II~ida E·Pro 5 F ST I i 01 5. Name and Address of Applicant (lnc/uds ZIP Code) 6. Expedited Reveiw. In accordance with FIFRA Section 3(c)(31 Etigra (bHi), my product is similar or identical in composition and labeling cia Pyxis Regulatory Consulting. Inc. to: 41 ~~.l:~th SI NW EPA Reg. No. Gia 'dr D WA 98332 Chsck if this is • n .. w addrflss Product Name - II 0 Amendment - Explain below. U Finel printed labels in repsonse to Agencv lenor dated 0 REtsubmission in response to Agency lener dated 0 "Me Too" Application. 0 N()tification - Explain below. 0 Other· Explain below. Explanation: Un additional pagels) if necCissary. IFor section I and Section 11.1 Notification of a change in primary brand name per PRN 98-10. The new primary brand name is nlmida E-Ag 5 F ST Insecticide". This notification is consistent with the ,brovisions of PR Notice 98·10 and EPA regulations at 40 CFR 152.46, and no other changes have been made to the labeling or the confidential statement of formula of this product. I understand that it is a violation of 18 U S.C. Sec. 1001 to willfully make any false statement to EPA. I further understand that if this notification is not consistent with the terms of PR Notice 98-10 and 40 CFR 152.46, this product may be in violation of FIFRA and I may be subject to enforcement action and penalties under sections 12 and 14 of FIFRA. .- - 11/ 11. I Thio I WiN 110 ft _. lin: Child-Resistant Packaging U~ Packaging Water Soluble Packaging 2. Typa of Container Ef e • Ve. a Ve. ~- I- ptastic No No No Glass • CertifiClltion mUllt If ·Yes" No. per If ·Yes- No. per Paper Unit Packaging wgt. containar Package wgt container Other (Specify) b~ lIubmittBd I J 3. of Net l1S 'nformation 4. Size(s) Reteil Container /5 8 of Lebel Oi.ection. / ' L.b.1 / / . On L.bel 0, 6. Manner in Which Label is Affixed to Product r Uthograph 0 Other Paper ~ued St.ncj~ I --IV 11 :C;;-;t.o-;-Point • it.ms ---;;;;;;;; bolow '0-; , 0' Iro b. , to , this . , Name Title Telephone No. (Include Ar •• Code) Michael Kellogg Agent 25:;-833·7369 Certification 6. Oate Application I cftrtify that the statements I have mDde on this form and ell attachments thereto are tl\l8, accurat. and complete. R~"","'1"d I 8C:knowledge that 8ny knowlinglly falst! or misloading statement may b. punishable by fine or impri.orvnant or (Stamped' both under applicabla law. 2.5;;;, ia/J~ 3. Title Agent 4. Typed Name /'? 5. Date Michael Kellogg /I /.:J.5! Oi EPA FOI'm 8570·1 iRo •. 3·941 I editions are obsolete. Whito • EPA 1'"010 C opy iori 011 Yolow • ............ Copy 1m ida E-Ag5 F ST Insecti~ide ACTIVE INGREDIENT: 1m idacloprid: 1 ~[(6·Chloro·3-pyridinyl)methyll-N-nitro-2-im idazolidinimine ......... ...... 48.7% OTHER INGREDIENTS: .. .................. ....... ........ . ............ 51.3% TOTAL:................................. ..... ........ . ....................................... 100.0% Contains Sibs. active ingredient per gallon (600 grams per liter) at 20°C • If swallowed: • • • If on skin or • clothing: • • • If inhaled: • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION FIRST AID - 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 the poison control center or doctor. 00 not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth~to~mouth, if possible. HOT LINE NUMBER Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. You may also contact 1~800~424~9300 for emergency medical treatment information. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN No specific antidote is available. Treat the !?:atient si'm!?:tomaticalli" PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS CAUTION Harmful if swallowed, absorbed through skin, or inhaled, Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS This pesticide is highly toxic to birds and aquatic invertebrates. For terrestrial uses, do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the high mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. Cover or incorporate spilled treated seeds. EPA Reg. No. 79676·25 Manufactured for: Etigra™ 501 Cascade Pointe Lane Suite 1 03 Cary, NC 27513 www.etigra.com Net Contents: EPA Est. No. 1m ida -.E.:69.. ~ f. ~T. ~~.~~5~~i~i~~. ~q!1.t.~!r1§i .. imldacloprid, the active ingredient used in Gauchoilll 600 and Gaucho illl Grande. •. { Deleted: E·Pro .' { Deleted: E·Pro PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): Some materials that are chemical resistant to this product are listed below. If you want more options, follow the instructions for Category C on an EPA chemical·resistance category selection chart. Applicators and other handlers must wear: • Long·sleeved shirt and long pants • Chemical-resistant gloves (such as, nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, neoprene rubber, barrier laminate, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or viton). • Shoes plus socks Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE). If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Users should: • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. • Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. • Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its la~eljng. For use in commercial seed treaters only, with the exception of application to canola, cotton (de/inted seed), field corn, sorghum, wheat and barley, which may be made either by commercial seed treatment or as an end-use seed treatment on agricultural establishments at, or immediately before, planting. This product is to be used in liquid or slurry treaters. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation. Mix thoroughly before use or use entire container at one time. All tank mixes should be pre-tested to determine physical compatibility between formulations. Observe all cautions and limitations on labeling of all products used in mixtures AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worner Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries. and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours. Exception: If the seed is treated with the product and the treated seed is soil-injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated. PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, sucl, as plants. soil or water is: Coveralls, waterproof gloves, shoes plus socks, protective eyewear. 2 USE PRECAUTIONS: Rape greens grown and harvested from Imida .Ji:&g_~_~ .$.T.!~.~~~~i~.i9_E?_!r~_~~~_q_~~~~ _1D~1.~!-'}9J_~f!!_ ~_~~9.f9.r. .... ···· ;..::oe:::'::e'::e;;:d:,.:' E~-:.P:::co~ _____ --< human and feed consumption. Rapeseed grown and harvested from Imida .t:M __ ~_f.J?J:.l!1.~4?qti~i~~._._.- .. , ::Oe",'::e'=ed=, E=--c.P::co'-_____ .-J treated seed is only for industrial uses and cannot be used for edible oil or any other humanl feed - consumption. Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale, Sorghum: Do not graze or f!~ed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting. Cotton (delinted seed only): Regardless of the type of application (seed treatment, soil or foliar) do not apply more than a total of a.Slb. of Imida~_~_F..$.T.!~_~~_qti~J9_~.P_~~_~_c:r~_p'~~.~~~pp~r:tg.~y~I~ ... _. _ ... ·{"Oe='e::':::ed""-=E=--Pc..:'.:.o _____ _ ROTATIONAL CROPS: Treated areas may be replanted with any crop specified on an Imidacloprid insecticide label, or any crop for which a tolerance exists for the active ingredient, as soon as practical following the last application. The following plant-back intervals should be observed for listed crops: Immediate Plant-Back: Artichoke Canola Corn, Sweet Cucurbits Leaf Petiole Veg. Mustard Seed Pepinos Potato Sorghum Sugarbeet Triticale Wheat 3D-Day Plant Back: Barley Cilantro Cotton Eggplant Leafy Veg. Oats Pepper Rapeseed Soybean Tomatillo Veg. Root and Tuber Cereals including Buckwheat, Millet, Rice and Safflower. Notes Regarding Rotational Plant-Back Interval: Brassica (Cole) Leafy Veg. Corn, Field Cranberry Ground Cherry Legume Veg. (except Soybean) Okra Popcorn Rye Strawberry Tomato Watercress • Erosion control or soil building cover crops may be planted at any time but cannot be grazed or harvested for food or feed. • Use a 12-month plant-back interval for any crops not listed on this label or for crops with no established tolerance for the active ingredient. NOTIFICATION of the crop rotational restriction must be conveyed to the grower by appropriate seed tag labeling or bag printing on all seed units. NOTE: The purchaser of this product is responsible for ensuring that all seed treated with.this product are adequately dyed with a suitable color to prevent its accidental use as food for man or feed for animals. Refer to 21CFR, Part 2.25. Any dye or colorant added to treated seed must be cleared for use under 40 CFR, Part 160.1001. Federal regulations have established official tolerances for certain pesticide residues. In order that residues on food and forage crops will not exceed established tolerances, use only at recommended rates. Treated seed must not be used for or mixed with food or animal feed or processed for oil. Seed commercially treated with 1m ida~.~ .~.~! .1.f'!~.E'!t?!~~!g~.~ ~.~! .I?~ !~.I?~I~g. !t:1.~t?~.~~~.~!1.~~ .. "Y.i!~. ~IJ .~'p'p-'!t?~~1~ ..... ·'" 1-:0e::::;'e,.,ted"""-'E,,-Pc..:'::o ______ J requirements of the Federal Seed Act. Labels for commercially treated seed should include the following addition to the Environmental Hazards statement: Exposed treated seed may be hazardous to birds. Dispose of all excess treated seed and seed packaging by burial away from bodies of water. Cover or incorporate spilled treated seeds. 3 For Protection of Stored Seed: I m ida .,.l;;6g.~. F .. ~J". J!1!?~.~!i.qi.g~ .. ~iJt .P.r.qyj9.~. P'~9!~~!igfl .. t.t? ~4?~~ .. ~g~j!.1.~! .inll:lfY .~r.ql'D .. t.~~. JglI9~in9. .i.I"!~~~~~ .... ' ... {...:D:.:e:::'e:.:'::ed::'-'E,,_P'-co _______ ~ when applied at labeled rates equal to or above 0.8 fl. oz. per hundredweight: Indian Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella) Lesser Grain Borer (Rhizopertha dominiea) Rice Weevil (Sitophilus oryzea) Red Flour Beetle (Tn'biolium eastaneum) If the seed has existing populations of stored grain pests, it is recommended that it be fumigated prior to treating and bagging seed. Canol a, rapeseed, mustard seed: For early season protection of seedlings against injury by aphids, flea beetles and wireworms: Apply as a commercial seed treatment at 10.24 - 25.6 fl. oz. per hundredweight of seed. Use the higher application rate in areas of sever pressure from flea beetles and foliar insects. To assist in determining the appropriate rate for your region, consult your local agricultural office for pest patterns, history and forecasts. For suppression of Lygus bugs, including Lygus spp. in their s!~cond generation and cabbage Seedpod Weevil Larvae, including Ceutorhynchus Bssimilis: Apply 15.36 - 25.6 fLoz. per hundredweight of seed. For End-Use Application at Agricultural Establishments: Shake ImidaE.::.8.!l?f.~I.1!!~~c:E~!c!~ . .t.~9!.q~.9~.Iy.J?~.t.q~~ .. ~~~.~!~9.~PP.~.~:.1.: .. 1?;~.~:.9~·.~~J!'!l.i~~.E.:69.~ .... ·il'D::;e:::'e::;'::ed:;'...:E:.;-P~CO:.... _____ 4 5 F ST Insecticide per 50 pound bag using an HCBT or Batch Treater. Treat one-half of the seed ". ·r Deleted: E.Pro with one·half of the slurry mix, then add the remaining seed and apply the remaining slurry. Mix until '-'-==-=---"---------' the seed is thoroughly covered. For extended disease protection, 1m ida ,I;,.:6g. ~. f .. $.T. Jn~~~~l~l9~. ~.,!y .. ~~ .. 9Hl)!~.~. ~j!~ .. ~fI .. ~,qP!.qY~9 ....... ·{"De='e,,'=ed,,'-=E,,-P-"=o ______ --' fungicide mixture. Field Corn: Apply as a seed treatment at the rates recommended for the specific pest(s) listed below: Pest Imida.,l;:6g 5 F ST Insecticide ......... { Deleted: E·Pro FI. Oz. per mg. AI per 80,000 Units of Seed Kernel Billbug 6.0 1.34 Black cutworm 2 Chinch Bug Corn leaf aphid Corn root worm (Including Northern, Western, Southern and Mexican)3 Flea beetle Grape Colaspis 1 Imported fire ant Seed corn maggot Southern corn leaf beeUe Southern green stinkbug Thrips White grub Wireworm Chinch bUQ :~.70 0.60 4 2 Corn leaf aphid Flea beetle Grape colas pis ' 1m ported fire ant Seed corn maggot Thrips White grub Wireworm Flea beetle (through 1 leaf stage) 0.72 0.16 Imported fire ant Seed corn maggot (seed protection only) White grub 04 Wireworm (seed protection only) Will reduce early season feeding damage. Reduces feeding damage caused by leaf feeding black cutworms that are X inch or less in length. In areas of heavy to severe corn rootworm populations, protection will not be adequate. Use only in areas of light to moderate corn rootworm populations. Consult you State Agricultural Extension Service to determine local severity of corn rootworm populations. Will reduce feeding damage during emergence and seedling stages. Field Corn: For End-Use Application At Agricultural Establishments: Shake Imida ~.~. f .. ~1. !~.f!~.c:tifi~~ .. t.~~!~~.9 ~.tY:. ~_I*'!~. ~.~~ .. ~!1.t;I. ~jJ!-!.t.~. ~jt~. Y!.~!~! .. ~~.~(9! .. ~~ .. ~pp.r.c?Y~~ __ .... .' {c:o:::e::'e::':::ed::'"E:.:.Pc.:"'''--_____ --' fungicide mixture. The final slurry rate should be adjusted to apply at a rate of 8-10 fl. oz. of diluted slurry - per 50-pound bag of seed. Apply using an HCBT or Eight-Bag Batch Treater and treat one-half of seed with one-half of the slurry mix, then add the remaining seed and apply the remaining slurry. Mix until the seed is thoroughly covered. Following the Imida..s:69..~.f.?T..t.~~~~H~lq~.i?J?pJjt;:i3)j9.0,_~J?RIy:.9:?~_.c??: of ... ·{"o:::e::'e::ted='..:E:.:.P..:r::.o ______ ..J dry TALC per 50-pound bag of seed and allow it to distribute evenly on the seed. Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale: Do NOT graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting. To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by aphids (including Bird cherry-oat, English grain, Greenbug and Russian wheat aphid) and Hessian fly: Prior to planting, apply 0.8-2.4 fluid ounces per hundredweight of seed as a slurry treatment. For suppression of wireworm activity on seed and young seedlings: Apply 0.13-0.26 fl. oz. per hundredweight of seed. To provide early season protection from grasshopper damage: Apply 1.2-2.4 fluid ounces per hundredweight and for best results, be sure seed is uniformly treated. Treated seed may be planted as a 50 - 60 foot border around the edges of the field: for details regarding grasshopper control in your area, consult your local university extension entomologist. Use the higher rate to provide increased length of protection, protection from severe insect pressure, protection from wireworms, and to reduce potential spread of Barley yellow dwarf virus due to aphid vectors. For End-Use Application in Agricultural Establishments: For best results, deliver accurate rates of Imida .&89...~.f.?T...tQ;;.~9.tjt;:j9.~.~Y.~pp.I.y.i.~g .. I:I;;.i!!g .. ~.I~.t~t ........ { Deleted: E-Pro Slurry Treater (TST), Farmer Applied Seed Treater (F.AS.T.), or other on-farm seed treating ~===~;=======~ equipment. For seed and seedling protection against fungal as weH as insect pests, Imida.£:69.~.f .... _.- ·ic:De='.::ted='c:E".Pc.:"'''--_____ --' ST Insecticide should be combined with a fungicide product. Depending on fungicide formulation - used, dilution of the slurry with water may be necessary. Apply 0.6-2.4 fl. oz. per hundredweight of seed. If the seed has been pretreated with a fungicide, Imida .G;,8,g.?.F:.~n:.I.~~.~~.t!~!9.~.fI:l~y .. q~ .. ~p.P.!i~~ .. ~~: ........ {c:o::e:.:'e::'=ed::'"E".P,,'::.o ______ ..J farm as an over-treatment. In this case, dilution is necessary. Sorghum: 5 Do NOT graze Or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting For early sea scm seedlings protection against injury by aphids (including Corn leaf, English grain, Greenbug, and Yellow sugar cane aphid), Chinch bugs, Fire ants, and Wireworms: Apply 6.4 fhJid ounces per hundredweight of seed prior to planting as a slurry treatment For best results ensure thorough coverage. For End-Use Application At Agricultural Establishments: Shake Imtda.J2:b.g_~ F ~T.J!1_~~.c!~cu:!~_-'_~9!~~ghly_.t?~_fpre use .8!ld dllut~_~_2_ f!u}d ounces of Jmi~a_~.... ,:-oe;c',;.e';,;e,;.d:.;: E:--:-P'.;;' ______ ~ 5 F ST Insecticide with water andlor an approved fungicide mixture. The final slurry rate should be -'" r Deleted: E.Pro adjusted to apply at a rate of 8-10 fl. oz. of diluted slurry per 50-pound bag of seed. Apply using an c.:::===-"'--_____ -' HeBT or Ei9ht~Bag Batch Treater and treat one-half of seed with one-half of the slurry mix, then add the remaining seed and apply the remaining slurry. Mix until the seed is thoroughly covered. Following the Imida .s:69..9.f._~I.~r)~_~~t!~!9_~_~P~IJ~_~!lC?~.t_.~PJ?!Y.~..?~_9.~ ... 9f.~r:t_!AI,..~_p~_r .5R-:p.~l:l.~c;I .. _ .. ··· {"o"e:::'e,,'o:ed:::-=E,,-P-":::.' ______ --' bag of seed and allow it to distribute evenly on the seed Cotton (dellnted seed only): NOTE: Regardless of the type of application (seed treatment, sailor foliar) do NOT apply more than 0.5 Ibs. of 1m ida ~? f. ~r _1r.~~~H~i_q~ p~.r. ~9!~ p.~_~ ~~9P'pjfl.9 .9y'~!~: _ _ . _. _. _____ .. . ... ". _ .. ___ . __ ...... ---{L0=-e::'e=':.:e:::d:"E=--:..:P'.::, ______ ~ For seedling protection against early season thrips and aphids, and where the specific application rate is desired on an individual seed basis: Apply at 0.375 mg. ai. per seed (do not apply more than 12.8 flo oz. per hundred weight of seed) as a slurry treatment prior to planting. For best results be sure to obtain thorough coverage of the seed. For ali other pests: Apply 12.8 fl. oz. per hundredweight of seed. For End-Use Apblication At Agricultural Establishments: S hake 1m ida~.~. F. _$J. !~.~~_~ti9.i~~_ !~.