crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/264-1082.md

PROCEED PLUS

• EPA Reg No: 264-1082
• Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
• Signal word: Warning
• Active ingredients: Clothianidin (1.48%); Metalaxyl (0.59%); Prothioconazole (1.48%); Tebuconazole (0.29%)
• Label accepted: 2010-01-29
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000264-01082-20100129.pdf

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( U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Pesticide Programs Registration Division (7505C) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 NOTICE OF PESTICIDE: -.X. Registration (under FIFRA, as amended) _ Reregistration Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code): Bayer Crop Science 2 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 EPA Reg. Number: Date of Issuance: 264-1082 JAN 29 201ij Term of Issuance: Conditional Name of Pesticide Product: Proceed Plus Note: Changes in labelindiffcring i substance from that accepted in connection with this registr~tion must be'submitted to and accepted by the' Registration Divisipn prior to use .ofthe)abel in commerce. In any correspondence on this product always refer to the ilboveEPA registration number .. On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered/reregistered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Registration is in no way to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the Agency. In order to protect health and the environment, the Administrator, on his motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide. in accordance with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product under this Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use of the name or to its use if it has been covered by others. This product is conditionally registered in accordance with FIFRA section 3(c)(7)(A) provided that you:

1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration/reregistration/registration review of your product when the Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data.
2. Make the following label changes before you release the product for shipment: a. Revise the EPA Registration Number to read, "EPA Reg. No. 264-1082". b. Directly under the product name, include the qualifier "3 fungicides plus 1 insecticide".
3. The data requirements for storage stability (830-6317) and corrosion characteristics (830- 6320) have not been satisfied, and must be submitted within eighteen months of the date of this letter. Sig1_m"[~ Venus Eagle, Product Manager (01) Date: JAN 29 2010 Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch, Registration Division (7505P) EPA Form 8570·6

Page 2 EPA Reg. No. 264-1082 4. Submit one copy ofthe revised final printed label for the record before you release the product for shipment.. If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA section 6( e). Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. A stamped copy of the label is enclosed for your records. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Kable Bo Davis at (703) 306-0415 or davis.kable@epa.gov. Enclosure Venus Eagle Product~anager(Ol) Insecticide- Rodenticide Branch Registration Division (7505P)

( PROCEED lM PLUS JAN 29 2010 &:!deK" 8 1.:;:cej I15ec!ieide, Ftmct£k, t:d 1t'&oz:f:('hle .At, ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: as lml",,,JeJ • . r ... ·;.-I11(:; tJc!e Clothanindin: ........................................................................ .. :::'Jit8J1..· ............ 1.48% Prothloconazole: ....................................................................................................... ~:-.-: ............ 1.48% Tebuconazole: .......................................................................................................................... 0.290/0 Metalaxyl: .................................................................. ~ ............................................................. 0.59% OTHER INGREDIENTS: ............................................................... ; ................ ; .......................... 96.16% TOTAL:100.00% Contains 0.128 pounds Clothianidin, 0.128 pounds Prothioconazole, 0.026 pounds Tebuconazole and 0.051 pounds Metalaxyl per U.S. gallon. EPA Reg. No. 264-XXXX EPA Est. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN WARNING Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.) For MEDICAL And TRANSPORTATION Emergencies ONLY Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577 For PRODUCT USE Information Call 1-866-99BA YER (1-866-992-2937) FIRST AID IF IN EYES: • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. • Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. • Call a pOison control center or doctor for treatment advice. For MEDICAL Emergencies Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: No specific antidote. Treat symptomatically. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS' HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS WARNING Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Wear protective eyewear. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Applicators and other handlers must wear: • Long-sleeved shirt and long pants • Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material • Shoes plus socks • Protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or safety glasses) Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Engineering Control Statements When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6l1, the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS. Page10f4

( ( USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly arid put on clean clothes. Users should 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. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS This pesticide is toxic to mammals, fish, aquatic invertebrates, and freshwater/estuarines/marine aquatic plants. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate. Cover or incorporate spilled treated seed. Groundwater Advisory: Prothioconazole-desthio(a degradate of prothioconazole), metalaxyl and tebuconazole are known to leach through soil into ground water under certain conditions as a result of label use. Use of this product in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in ground-water contamination. DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. 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. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage, disposal, or by cleaning of eqUipment. PESTICIDE STORAGE Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in original containers only. Store in a cool, dry place and avoid excess heat. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. CONTAINER DISPOSAL Rigid, Non-refillable containers small enough to shake (i.e., with capacities equal to or less than 5 gallons). Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Offer for recycling, if available. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. . Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container Y. full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and continue to drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Hold container upside down over application equipment or mix tank 'or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container, and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or incineration, or if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned stay out of smoke. Rigid Non-refillable containers that are too large to shake (i.e., with capacities greater than 5 gallons or 50 Ibs) Non-refillable Containers Non-refillable containers - Do not reuse or refill this container. After emptying product from container, either return container to Bayer CropScience per instructions from Bayer CropScience Customer Service Center (1-800-527-4781), or rinse and either recycle or dispose of the container as follows: Bottom Discharge IBC (e.g. - Schuetz Caged IBC or Snyder Square Stackable) Pressure rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To pressure rinse the container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from the IBC into application equipment or mix tank. Raise the bottom of the IBC by 1.5 inches on the side which is opposite of the bottom discharge valve to promote more complete product removal. Completely remove the top lid of the IBC. Use water pressurized to at least 40 PSI to rinse all interior portions. Continuously pump or drain rinsate into application eqUipment or rinsate collection system while pressure rinsing. Continue pressure rinsing for 2 minutes or until rinsate becomes clear. Replace the lid and close bottom valve. Page 2 of 4

( , ( Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs (e.g.- Snyder 120 Next Gen, Bonar B120, Drums, and Kegs). Triple rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To triple rinse the container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the container at least 10 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Rinse all interior surfaces. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this procedure two more times. Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration. Refillable Containers Refillable container. Refill this container with pesticide only. Do not reuse this container for any other purpose. After emptying product from container, either return container to Bayer CropScience per instructions from Bayer CropScience Customer Service Center (1-800-527-4781) or rinse and either recycle or dispose.of the container as follows: Bottom Discharge IBC (e.g. - Schuetz Caged IBC or Snyder Square Stackable) Pressure rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of the refiller. To pressure rinse the container before final disposal,empty the remaining contents from the IBC into application equipment or mix tank. Raise the bottom of the IBC by 1.5 inches on the side which is opposite of the bottom discharge valve to promote more complete product removal. Completely remove the top lid of the IBC. Use water pressurized to at least 40 PSI to rinse all interior portions. Continuously pump or drain rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system while pressure rinsing. Continue pressure rinsing for 2 minutes or until rinsate becomes clear. Replace the lid and close bottom valve. Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs (e.g. - Snyder 120 Next Gen, Bonar B120, Drums, and Kegs). Triple rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of the refiller. To triple rinse the containers before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the container at least 10 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Rinse all interior surfaces. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this procedure two more times. Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration. SEED LABELING The Federal Seed Act requires that bags containing treated seeds shall be labeled with the following statements: • This seed has been treated with ciothianidin, prothioconazole, tebuconazole and metalaxyl. • Do not use for feed, food or oil purposes. In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that the following statements on bags containing seeds treated with PROCEED PLUS. • Store away from food and feedstuffs. • Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants and waterproof gloves when handling treated seed. • Dispose of all excess treated seed. Left over treated seed may be doublesown around the headland or buried away from water sources in accordance with local requirements. • Do not contaminate water bodies when disposing of planting equipment washwaters. • Dispose of seed packaging in accordance with local requirements. • Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous to wildlife. • Cover or collect treated seeds spilled during loading. • Seed labeling must contain the following restriction: "Barley, wheat and triticale green forage may be grazed or harvested for hay 31 days after seeding." USE INFORMATION PROCEED PLUS is a combination of the insecticide, clothianidin and the systemic fungicides, prothioconazole, tebuconazole and metalaxyl which aid in the control or suppression of the following seed, seedling and soilborne diseases of wheat, barley and triticale: stinking smut, flag smut, loose smut, covered smut(common bunt), early season Septoria disease complex, general seed rots, pythium damping-off, early season Rhizoctonia root rot, early season common root rot, seedborne Fusarium scab, barley stripe, early season Fusarium foot rot, early season suppression of powdery mildew (7.5 fluid ounce rate only) and rust. Clothianidin offers suppression of wireworm activity on seed and young seedlings. In California - Registered only for use in commercial seed treating establishments. Not allowed for "on-farm" use. Page 3 of 4

( APPLICATION DIRECTIONS Use 5.0 - 7.5 fluid ounces of PROCEED PLUS per 100 pounds of seed. Apply using standard slurry or mist-type seed treatment equipment. In some instances, a water and chemical slurry dilution may enhance coverage. A 1 part PROCEED PLUS with 1 part water dilution may be used. This product is for commercial or on-farm application. Do not appiy directly into a planter box. Uniform application to seed is necessary to ensure seed safety and best disease control. Seed must be sound and well cured prior to treatment. Consult your area agronomist regarding planting depth recommendations for the particular variety to be planted. Refillable Containers End users are authorized to remove tamper evident cables as required to remove the product from the container unless the container is equipped with one way valves and refilling or returning is planned. If this is the case, end users are not authorized to remove tamper evident cables, one way valves or clean container. See Container Disposal instructions under Storage and Disposal. . IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability before using this product. If terms are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once. By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability. CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and must be followed carefully. However, it is impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended consequences may result because of such factors as weather conditions, presence of other materials, or the manner of use or application, all of which are beyond the control of Bayer CropScience LP. All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer CropScience LP is authorized to make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to modify the warranties contained herein. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRAN1Y, TORT, NEGUGENCE, STRICT LlABIUTY OROTHERWSE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, ORAT BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP'S ELECllON, THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT. NET CONTENTS: PROCEED is a trademark of Bayer CropScience LP PRODUCED FOR (o1~:F') Baver CrooSciencc:.' 11./ .'. r Bayer CropScience LP P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937) PROCEED PLUS (PENDING) 08/01/08, resub06/16/09, RESUB 01/29/10 Page 4 of 4