# BEN-SUL 60 DUST

- EPA Reg No: **2935-246**
- Registrant: WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Sulfur (60%)
- Label accepted: 2003-08-26
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/002935-00246-20030826.pdf

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oEPA Environmental Protection Agency Amendment 
Washington, DC 20460 V Other 
Application for Pesticide • Section I 
1. Company/Product Number 2. EPA Product Manager 3. Proposed CI •• sification 
2935·246 MWalier o None o Re.tricted 
4. Company/Product (Namel PM' 
BEN SUL 60 21 
5. Nome and Address of Applicant flnclud. ZIP CodtlJ 6. Expedited Reveiw. In accordance with FIFRA Section 3(c)(3) 
Wilbur·Ellis Company (b)IiI, my product is similar or identical in composition and labeling 
PO Box 1286 to: 
EPA Reg. No. Fresno CA 93715 
o Ch.ck if this is • n.w addr.ss Product Name 
Section· II 
D Amendment - Explain below. U Final printed labals in rep.on •• to 
Agencv lattar dated 
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R88ubmi •• ion in re.ponae to Agency lener dated 
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-Me Too" Application. 
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Notification - Explain below. 
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Other - Explain below. 
Explanation: Use additional pagels) if necessary. (For section I and Section 11.1 
Wilbur-Ellis Company has updated their Warranty Statement and will be changing the warranty statements on all labels. 
Section • III 
1. Materia' Thie Product Will .. Packated In: 
Child-Resistant Packaging Unit Packaging Water Soluble Packaging 2. Type of Container 
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• Certific.tIon must If ·Ves" No. per If ·Ve.- No. p!', V' Pape, 
Unit Packeging wgt. container Package wgt cont .. ner Other (Specify. btl submitted 
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3. Location of Net Contents Information 4. Size's) Retail Container 5. Location of Leb.1 Directions 
~ Label U Containe, 50 pounds f=::j 
6. Manner in Which Labe' is Affixed to Product l:J Ulhogroph D Other 
Peper r.Ued Stenoi ed 
Section· IV 
1 . Contact Point (Complete itflms directly billow for identificetion of individu.! to be contected, if necusery. to proCN$ thi6 8ppJifi.'HJII.1 
Name Title Telephone No. IIncl~d. Are. Code) 
Linda Pearce Regislralion Specialist 559457-2235 
Certification 8. OMe Applioation 
f cenify that the ,tatement. I have made on this form end all anachments thereto .re true, Bccurate end comolete. f1,."rvrt 
I acknowledge thet any knowlingUy f.l.e or miaJeading statement may be puni.heble bV fine or Impri.onment o. (t;temped/ both under appllcabl. lew. 
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2. Signature 3. ntle . 
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Registration Specialist 
4. Typed Name 6. Data 
Linda Pearce August 8, 2003 
EPA Form 8670·1 tReY. 3·941 Previous editions .re ob.olete. WhIte - EPA file Copy forigln") V.1ow • ApplCW\1 Copy

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WILBUR-ELLIS BEN·SUL 60 DUST NOTIF/CATIO 
AUG 2 6 2003 
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT 
Sulfur 
INERT INGREDIENT 
TOTAL 
%ByW! 
6(lOO% 
40.00% 
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EPA Est ND.293S-CA-l 
KEEP OUT REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION: 
FIRST AID 
Have the product contalnEtror ~belw~h you wt1en calling a POison control center or doctor. or going 
tor treatment 
IFINEYES: 
• Hold eye open and rinse sk:lwly and gently with water for 15·20 minutes 
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Remove COntaCllenses, II present. alterlhe IIrs! 5 minutes, then continue rinSing eye 
Call a POISOIl control center or doctor lOr treatment ad"'lce. 
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: 
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Take all COI'IIMllnated clothrng. 
Rinse skin Immediately wrth plenty 01 waler tor 15·20 mlnules 
Call a poISOn conlrolcenler or doctor forlrealmenl advice 
E'BEQ8UTIQ~8Bl' SIt.IEME~IS 
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Harmful'~ absorbed through skin. Causes mOderate eye Imtatlon. Avoid conlaet wrth skin. eyes or 
clO!hlng 
eEBSQ~,o,L E'BQIEQTJVE ~Q!iiPME['lI 
Some malenals that are chemcal-reslStanttothls prOduct are IlSt&d below. If you want more OptlOl1S. 
fOl!owthe ~structlons for category A on an EPA chemICal-reSistance category selection chart 
Applicators and other handlers must wear: A) long-sleeyed shirt and long pants'. a}Chemlcal-
feSlSlant glo'l8s made of any wateJproot matarlal such as Polyethylene or palyYlnyl CI1londe; C) Shoes 
plus socks 
FOllow manufacturer's inSlructlons for cleamn~mall1,all'lll'lg PPE. If no such Instructions tor wash-
abies. use delergent and hot water.KHpand wash PPE separate~ trom other ~undry, 
Et!lllIBQt!lMEI'JThL t:J8Z,o,BQ~ 
Do not apply dlrect~ to water, to areas where sunace water IS present or to intertidal areas below the 
mean h I\tI water mark. Do not contaminate wafer When dlSposng oleQu!prTlent wast1 waters. Do not 
apply.....nen we8therconditioos taIlOr dnft from treated arels. 
E'tI:(SIC,o,L 8t!lQ QtlEMIQ8l. tI,o,z8BtlS 
Su~ur duSlsuspended in air IQM&s aasi~. Keep away trom heat, sparl!.s or flame. Donot smoke I'tillie 
applying thiS product 
USEB S8EEIY BEQQMME~DAIIQ~S 
User should 
• Wash hands be/oreealng. drinkll'lg. cheWing gum, uSing loOacco or uSing the tOllel 
• Aemo\l9clOIhmg mmedlBtely II peStICide gelS II'Islde. Then wash thoroughly and pul on 
clean clothing. 
• Remo'18 PPE ImmecMte~ atter handling thiS prOduct. Wash the oUlslde ot glows betore 
remOYlng. As soon as possible. wash thorOUghly and change Into clean clothing. 
NOT FOR USE OR STORAGE IN OR AROUND THE HOME 
QIREQIlQNS FQB USE 
It IS a YIOlation of Feaerallaw to use thiS product In a manner InCOOSlslenl wrth tts labelmg 
00 nO! app~ thIS prOduct In 8 way that w~1 ccnlact workers or other persons 8Ither directly or through ard! 
Only protected hancners may be ., area during appl+eatlon Fa any reqUirements specifIC to your Slate or 
Tribe. consun th.eagency resDOOslOie for pestiCide regulatIOn 
,o,GBIQUl TURAL USE REQUIREMEt!lTS 
Use this product only In accordance With ItS labehng and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 
CFR pa11170. ThiS standard contams requirements for the protectIOn ot agflcultural workers on 
farms. forests, nurseries and greenhouses. and handlers of agflcu~ural pestiCides. It contains re­
qUIrements for training, decQntaminallOll. notifICatIOn and emergency aSSIStance. It also containS 
specific instrucbons and exceptIOnS pertall'llng to the statemenls on thIS label about personal proloc­
liYeequip'Ylenl (PPE). notificatlOO 10 workers. and reSlrlC1ed-emry Interval. The reqUirements r'11nls 
box only apply to uses of this product that are covered bytM Worl<er Protection Standard 
Do not enter or aJlow worker entry into treated areas durmg the restriCled-entry Interval (REI) of 24 
hours. 
PPE reqUIred for eariyentryto treated areas Illat ISpermmed underthe worker PraectlQ(l Standard 
and Illat InyolYes contact With anyth'lng that nas been trealed. such as plants, SOil, or waler, IS: A) 
Coveralls: B) ChemlCQHeSlstant gloves made of any walerproot mateflSl: C) Shoes plus socks 
FOR ALL CROP USES LISTED 
ON THE PRODUCT LABEL 
(for both ground and air applications) 
Dusting Sulfur can create SlluallOOS v.tJere drift to nontaf98t 01 senSltIV6 areas can occur. To mlllmlZ8 the 
occurrence of drift 'ncldents. the tollowing conditlOl1s must be mel: 
QIBEQTIQ['lS FQR USE IGENEBAl.l 
In addition 10 specific instructIOns under directions for use on the mal'1 sul1ur ~I, the followilg CondrtlOl1S 
must also be followed for use In Calilofnla: 
t, The operator of the PI'OPENtY andlhe appliCator must &IiallIish a buffer zone of 9I'IOU\Il dlStanCeto pnwent 
drift onto nontarget areas such as hOspitals. ClinICS, SChoolS, residential areas and any oth8( area deslg' 
nated by county agncultural commISSioner. 
2. The operator of the propeny and II'Ie appilC8tor must evaluate the method and equipm8l'lt for each $lie 
toensure Pf'0P8f and sale use. EYaIuations shall rlClude, but no! be lin_eel to the ~~01 gOUrd 
or all applICatIOn 
3. Sulfur shall not be applied wilen the wind yeloclty exceeds 10 miles per hour. Applicators should be 
aware that In some areas of CaUfornla. "dead calm" conditions are ol1en aSSOCIated With an irwerslOn 
Situation. In these areas applying sulfur when there lSa minimUm air mOYement of 2 miles per hour WIll 
help insure that an inYerslOl'l situation does not exist. 
4. AI/applicators, pnor to use 01 dust formulations. should read and understand Ihe Best Appl1C811Qn 
PractICeS Manual. 
5. Before usng this product. read and tollow aU applicable directiOcls. reS1nctions, and precautIOnS on the 
EPA-regis:terecllabe1. 
SIQR,o,GE ,o,t!lQ tlISE'QS,o,l. 
Pronibitions: Do not COOlamlllllte water, fOOd Of feed by S!Ofage or disposal. 
Pesticide StoR.ge: Store In ongllllicontainer only and keep sealed. Store 11"1 cJosed storage areas. 
Use caution when moiling, opening, doling or pouring. 
Ptmk;ide DiapouJ: Wastes resu.lng from the use of Ihis product may be disposed of on site or at an 
approved waste disposal facility. 
Container Dlspo"': Completely empty bag Into appIiCallon equlj)ment. Then dl$pO$8 Of empty bag 
in a san.aty IandfjU or by incineration. or, if allowed by Slaw and local autt\ottllK, by bUming.1I burned, 
slay outof smoke. 
IN CASE OF A CHEMICAL EMERGE,,':; (, 
CALL CHEMTREC 24·HOUR NUMBER: (80; 424·9300 
USE E'BE( o&L'lQ')lS 
Some frullS and other plants are ~ibIe to Iflju'Yfrom sulflJr under cena., ..Ji.n..tL (..JndIlDlS. The US9( 
IS adVISed 00110 use sulfur on any crop unless local U51:1 ;'a5 proved that sulfur does not damtlQB crops " 
Ihetlocality. Sulfur may burn foliage when !he temperature s "IlQh (90deg-i8$ F 'It lboYe). Do not make 
sulfur apptl:abonS at such tmes. Do na use thIS produc::t!of any purposes ot.l8f" I8Il re...anmended on thlS 
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Do not use Within 2 weeks of an 011 spray treatment. When growll'lg crop's for processing, consult the 
processor belore applYIng sul/ur. Consull your State Agncullural Experlfhe'ltl!.l-=itatlOn or your State 
AgrlCu~ural ExtenSIOn Service for ad(lilionallnformallOfl consistent WIth labrl "S' ',"lns and dlfectlOlls. 
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Bef1,SuI60 Dust, page 2 at 2 
Q.ROPS and AITWCATION RATE.S 
ThlS material IS recomm&nd9(! for applICation by ground or air 
Where recommenOOci for prevention of PoWdery Mildew. apply wilen disease first appears and repeat at 
710 10 day IntervaiS throughout the grOWing season. Shorten the Intervaldunng humlO. rainy weather The 
"Brown AOI" referred to throughoullhls label 15 MOnlhnla Brown Aot blossom blight 
Where recommended jar preventlQfl of Brown Aot. apply at pink bud or pOpcorn Siage during bloom and 
at petal tall. shud< spl~ and shud< fall. Aepeal all0-14 day Intervals In cover sprays as tong as necessary. 
For mites. apply when pests appear and repeat as necessary Use lower rates during pertods 01 higher 
lemperalures 
ALMONDS, CHERRIES, NECTARINES: For the control at Brown Rot. Cherry Leaf Spot. Rust 
(TranzaCI'leII8) and Pol"Klery Mlkiewuse at the rmeol 4Oto80 Ibs. per acre. Applyas descnbed above wt'lef1 
disease threatens dunng rain pertods ano con1ll1ue through rainy season 
ALFALFA: For the contrOl of Allantic Mlle. Spider Mite and Clover Mrte use 30 to 50 Ibs. per acre 
ASPARAGUS: For coniroi of Rust use 2510 SO Ibs. per acre Dust after cunlng slaps. Irngate, cunrvate, 
then apply the su~ur Repeal at 7 to to day Intervals 
APPLES and PEARS: For control of Scab and Powdery Mildew use 65 to 80 Ibs. per acre. Apply In pre­
bloom. bloom and post-bloom peflods. On pears do nol apply after the fruit begins tatum down 
BEANS: For Iheconl1ol of Pacilic Mile (Red Spider) use 251bs. per acre. Forcon/rol of POwdery Mildew 
use 40 to 50 Ibs. per acre. Certain vafletles Of beans may be Injured by sulfur 
CARROTS and ONIONS: For the control of Pelrobla Mite use 15 to 651bs. per acre 
CITRUS: For the control 01 CMus Thrips, Crtrus Flal Mrte, Yuma Spider Mtte. SiX-Spotted Mrte and Crtrus 
Rust Mtte use 55 10 21 0 Ibs.per acre. Apply when pests first appear and repeal as necessary. Do not use 
wlthrn 21 days 01 an oil spray treatment 
CORN: Forthe control of Spider Miles use 30 to 50 Jbs. per acre 
COTTON: For control 01 AtlantiC Mrte and Flea Hopper apply 10 to 651bs. per acre 
FIGS: For control 01 Fig Rust Mile In Sprlniil and early summer. Dust atS5lbs. per acre wt'len damage 
to fohage Irussellng) appears. A second application may be necessary 
GRAPES: Forthe COnlrOI at Powdery Mildew use 810 35lbs. per acre. Make Ilrsl applICatIOn when shoots 
are 6 to 8 II'lches long. Make a second appliCation when Shoots are 12 to 15 IOdlas Ioniil and the third about 
14 days later. Repeal appitCatlOl1S at 1010 14 day IIltervats 10 pralect new growth. Avoid appllcatlons during 
hot weather as Injury may occur. Concord and other Labrusca type grapes may be lrtJured by SUlfur 
HOPS: For COntrOl of Aed Spider Mhes use 30to 50 Ibs. per acre 
MELONS: Use J5 to 40 fbs. per acre tor Control of Powdery Mildew. Powdery Mlloew may be controlled 
by ousting but the sullw OMen IOJures the vines. particularly Ifthet&mperalUre reaches 95 degrees F Treal 
when diSease first appears. Use 5010 80 Ibs. peracreiocontroi Spider MttBS. DO NOT USE ON SULFUR 
SENSITIVE VARIETIES. 
OLIVES: For conlrol of Olive Mile. Apply 8010 11Slbs. per acre. Donat use sullurln hot wealher as 
damage may resu~ to crop and foilage 
PEACHES: For the contrcM of Peacl1 Silver Mite, Powdery Mildew and preventIOn of Brown Rot of frUit 
apply 50to 80 Ibs. per acre. For prevenllon 01 Brown Rot of Irurt apply when Irurt begins to npen 
PISTACHIOS: Crtrus Flat Mite. use 5010 85 Ibs per acre Apply when mrtes flfst appea.r and repeat il~ 
necessary. ThiS product may be apphB<lto bearing or non-bearing Irees up to th", oay 01 halves: 
PLUMS and PRUNES: For the pre 'len lion of Brown Rot 01 Irun apply 40 10 80 los per (lcre Apply Wf'8r 
frUit starts 10 npen 
POTATOES: For control of Powdery MIIOew use 30 to 50 poundS per acre. Dusting may neeO to be 
repealed 111r.e disease IS severe and reappears. Burning of pJants may occur It sutlur IS applleO wnen 
temperalures are above 9O'-'F. Do nOI apply When wealner condnlons favor drlh tram lIeated areil:, 
STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES and BOYSENBERRIES: For the control at POWdery Mildew use 
15 to 351bs per acre. Apply when Olsease first appears and repeat as necessary 
SUGAR BEETS; ForcontrOI 01 Spider Mites and Powdery Mildew apply 60 t080 IbS per acre. Rate rnay 
be lowered 10 30 lbs. per acre 
TOMATOES: For Ihe COntrol of Tomato Russet Mrte use 50 10 65 Ibs. per acre 
WARRANTY STATEMENT 
WILBUR·ELLIS COMPANY waffahls Iha! thiS product conforms 10 theci1emlCal descflptlon on Ihe label 
Ineraol and IS reasonably It for pUrpo&es staled 011 sudllabel only wnen used in accordance WIIh dlr9CIlOns 
under normal use COOdlllons. It IS ImpoSSible to ellmmaleall flsks Inherently associated wt\h use of thiS 
product. Crop Inlury. IneHectlwness or olher Unintended consequences may result because 01 such 
factors as wealtter cond~l()(Is. presence at other materlSts or the manner at use or appJlCalion. all of whim 
are beyond the control oJ WilBUR-ELLIS COMPANY. In no case shall WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY be 
liabteforCOl1seQuentl8J. spEICIalor Indll'ect damages resuHlng lrom the use or handllr1go1 thiS product All 
such nsl\S Shalf be assumed by the Buyer. The exclUSive remedy at any buyer or user of thiS product lor 
any and all Jesses. injuries, or damages resuHlng from or In any way arising tram the use, handllhg or 
application of thiS product, v.tIether In contract. warranty, tort, negligence, strict liability or OtherwISe. shall 
nOl exceed the purchase plica paid lor thiS product or at WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY'S election. the 
replacement at IhiS prodUct. WILBUR·ELLiS COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIESOF MERCHANT­
ABILITY OR FITNESS FDA A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
WARRANTY EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE 
Wilbur-Ellis logo and IDEAS TO GROW WITH are reglS1ered trademarks at Wilbur-Ellis Company. 
NET CONTENTS: 50 POUNDS 
IN CASE OF CHEMICAL EMERGENCY, 
CALL CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300 
Distributed by: 
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WILlIU" ELLIS 
10011 10 ~IOW WITH· 
PO. BOX 16458 - FRESNO, CA 93755

July 18, 2003 
Document Processing Desk (NOTIF) 
Office of Pesticide Programs (7504C) 
US Environmental Protection Agency 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 
Washington D.C. 20460 
CERTIFIED MAIL 
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 
SUBJECT: Notification per PR Notice 98-10: Ben Sui 60, EPA Reg. No. 2935-246 
Dear Sir or Madam: 
The Warranty Statement was updated and the revision code is now F-803 
This notification is consistent with the provisions 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 18U.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. 
Please call me at (559) 457-2235 or e-mail tolpearce@wecon.comif you have any questions. 
Enclosure(s) 
Sincerely, 
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY 
.' '~7c/0- 8a/Z« 
LINDA D. PEARCE 
Registration Specialist, 
Product Regulatory Department 
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY 
PRODUCT REGULATORY DEPARTMENT 
PO Box 1286. FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93715 
TEL (559) 457-2235 • FAX (SSg) 233-4571 * Ipearce@wecon com