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GUSTAFSON APRON - TERRACLOR DUST SEED TREATMENT

• EPA Reg No: 5481-9037
• Registrant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
• Signal word: Caution
• Active ingredients: Pentachloronitrobenzene (25%); Metalaxyl (6.25%)
• Label accepted: 1997-04-01
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007501-00126-19970401.pdf

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1. Change "Precautionary Statements" to the fo+lowing: "Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eYes, skin or clothing. Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks and shoes and waterproof gloves. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling."

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2. Under the "Environmental Hazards statement".section make a separate heading as follows: Groundwater Advisory: "This chemical ii;! kn9111,Q t:9 Xeacl:J.. through soil into groundwater under certain conditions as a result of agricultural use. Use of this chemical "in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in ground water contamination."
3. The "Statement of Practical Treatment" should be revised as follows: IF SWALLOWED: Call a physician or poison Control Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induceting Si:~~:: ~~ro;:lo~~~iaM_r/ ~ ...... ;. ;J-,tJ.Jj ~ .. . Fungicide, Herbicide ,, '1j;/J? Registration Division (7505C) .

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give anything by mouth and do not induce vomitil'g. 
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IF ON SKIN: ,Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical 
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IF IN EYES: Flush eyes with plenty of water. Call a 
physician'if irritation, persists. 
4. Submit two copies of the revised final ;printed label for 
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Enclosed is a copy of' your label, stamped nAccepted with 
comments". ,This action is taken under the authQJ::ity of section 
4(g) (2) (C) of the Federal-In:;;ecticide, Fun,gIci.ae.~RQdenticlde 
Act, as amended. 'Reregistration under this ',section does not 
eliminate the need for continual r~assessment of pesticides. EPA 
may require submission of data'at any time to 'maip.t-ain registration 
of your product. ' ' , 
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APRON®-TERRACLOR® 
Dust Seed Treatment Fungicide. 
ACTIVE INGREGIENTS: 
Pentachloronltrobenzene (PCNB) .......................... 25.00% 
Metalaxyl ...........................•...•..•.•......... _ ................ 6.25% 
INERT INGREDIENTS: ............................................. 98.75% 
TOTAL ................................... ~ ......................... 100.0% 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION 
See additional precautionary statements. 
EPA Reg. No. 7501-126 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
CAUTION 
Harmful If swallowed. absorbed through skin or inhaled. Avoid 
contactwllh skin. eyes or clothing. Avoid breathing dust Wash 
thoroughly with soap and water after handling. 
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: 
Applicators and other handlers (other than mixers and load-
ers) must wear. long-sleeved shirt and long pants, waterproof 
gloves and shoes plus socks. Mixers and Loaders mustwear. 
long-sleeved shirt and pants, waterproof gloves. shoes plus 
socks and dust! mist fiUering respirator (MSHAINIOSH ap-
proval number prefix TC-21 C). 
Follow manufacturel's Instructions for cleanlngl maintaining 
PPE. If no sucb Instructions forwashables, use detargent and 
hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. 
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS: 
Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum. using 
tobacco or using the toilet. Users should remove clothing 
Immediately If pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly 
and put on clean clothing. Users should remove PPE imme-
diately after handling this product Wash the outside of gloves 
before removing. As soon as possible. wash thoroughly and 
change clothing. 
STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT 
If swallowed: Call a physician or Poison Control Center. Drink 
1 or2 glasses of water and inducevomtting by touching back 
of throat with finger. Do not induce vomiting or give anything 
by mouth to an unconscious person. If In eyes: Flush eyes 
with plenty of water. Call a physician ifirritation persists.lfon 
skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Call a physician If 
irritationoccurs.lflnhaled: Movetofresh air. Administer CPR 
if not breathing. 
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
This product Is toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. For 
terrestrial uses, do not apply directly to water, or to areas 
where surface water Is present or to Intertidal areas below the 
mean high water mark. Do nolapplywhen weather conditions 
favor drift from treated arees. Cover or Incorporate treated 
seeds. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equtp­
ment washwaters. 
This chemical Is known to leach through soli Into groundwater 
under certain conditions as 8 result ot agricultrual use. Use 
of this chemical In areas where solis are permeable, particu­
larly where the water table Is shallow, may result In ground 
water contamination. 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
STORAGE: store in a cool, dry place. Do not store in direct 
sunlight Protect from extreme temperatures. 
PROHIBITIONS: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by 
storage ordisposal. Open dumping Is prohibited. Do not reuse 
container. 
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper 
disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture or rlnsate Is a 
violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed 
of by use according to label Instructions, contact your stete 
Pesticide or Environrnental Corllrol !'.!leney> orthe tl8ZlIrd9us 
Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for 
guidance. 
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Completely empty container into 
application equipment. Then offer rorrecycllng or recondition­
ing, 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. 
- DIRECTIONS FOR usE:: 
It is a violation of Federal law \0. use Iris producUn a manner 
inconsistentwith itslabeling. C!" n(.ta~plythis prod.uct in away 
that will contact workers or other persons, etther directly or 
through drift. Only protected ti"ndl~rs may be in the area 
during application. For any requirements ,sprofic to your 
state or Tribe, consult the agM.;y t'lSponsible for' pesticide 
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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 
.Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with 
the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This 
Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricul­
tural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, 
. and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirE>­
ments for training, decontamination, notification, and emer­
gency 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 ofthis 
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) of24 hours. exception: ffthe 
product is soil-Injected or soli-incorporated, the Worker Pro­
tection Standard, under cerialn circumstances, allows work­
ers to enter the treated area If there will be no contact with 
anything that has been Ireated. PPE required for earty entry 
to treated areas thai Is permitted underthe Worker Protection 
Standard and that involves contact with anything Ihat has 
been treated, such as plants, soli, or water, is: coveralls, 
waterproof gloves,and shoes plus socks and protective 
ey_r. 
NOTE: Metalaxyl Is a systemic funglcfde having a specific mode 
of action. Metalaxyf could be subject to development of resistant 
strains of fungI. Development of resistance cannotne predicted. 
Therefore, Gustafson, Inc. cannot assume liability for crop 
damage resuHing from resistant strains of fungi. Consult with 
your State Agricultural ExperIment station or Extension Service 
Speclalistfor guidance or ways to control any possible metalaxyl 
resistant strains of fungi wihich may occur. 
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS 
APRON- TERRACLOR will control damping-off, seed and seed­
ing rot diseases caused by Pythium spp. and Rhizoclonia so/ani. 
APRON- TERRACLOR will also provide early season control of 
Phytophthora in soybeans. . 
PLANTER BOX TREATMENT 
Apply at the specified rate and premix with the seed directly in the 
vlanter box at planting. A non-oillubricant has also been added 
..b help seeds flow more easily and evenly from the planter box. 
Use the higher rate of application in fields with a history of severe 
disease pressure. 
SEED TREATER APPLICATION 
APRON-TERRACLOR may be applied at planting time, utilizing 
the Gustafson CF-80· treater to maximize seed coverage. 
("Calibrate the Gustafson CF-80 as per the manufacturer's 
instructions.) Do not use the CF-80 for applications to peanuts. 
CROPS RATE DISEASE 
Cotton 8 ozJowt. Pythium and Rhizocioni8 Seedling 
Peanuts 4to 8 ozJcw!. Disease Complex, Common 
Barley, Rice 2 to 4 oz./bu. Smut or Bunt (Wheat), 
Beans, Covered Smut (BaI1ey) 
Corn, 
Wheat 2 oz.lbu. 
Soybeans, Pythium and Rhlzocloni. Seed-
Peas 4 ozJbu. ling disease Complex, Early 
Season Pytophthora. 
USE RESTRICTIONS 
Do not use treated seed for food, feed or oil purposes. 
All seed treated with this product (except by the planter box 
, rrie!llodJYriusl b<iC'01orBdWlfhan EPA=,,"pprC)veddyeCe."g., those"' 
listed in 40 CFR 180.1001) wihich Imparts an unnatural color to 
the seed. 
NOTICE - READ CAREFULLY 
CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITED WARRANTY 
STATEMENT 
Treatment of highly mechanically damaged seed, or seed of 
known low vigor and poor quality, may resuH in reduced germi­
nation andlor reduction of seed and seedling vigor. Treat and 
conduct germination tests on a small portion of seed before 
commHting the total seed lot to a selected chemlcallreatment. 
Due to seed quality conditions beyond the control of Gustafson, 
Inc., no cfaims are made to guarantee germination of canry-over 
seed. 
As its sole express warranty, Gustafson, inc., warrants that this 
product conforms to the chemical description on the label and Is 
reasonably fit for purposes stated on the label only wihen used in 
accordance with directions and instructions specf1ied on the 
label, subject to the inherent risks set forth above. ONLY AS 
PERMITTED BY APPUCABLE LAW, IN THE EVENT OF A 
BREACH OF THIS UMITED WARRANTY, GUSTAFSON, INC. 
SHALl NOT BE UABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAl.. DAMAGES. 
SUBJECT TO APPUCABLE LAW, GUSTAFSON, INC. NEI­
THER MAKES NOR AUTHORiZES ANY OF ITS AGENTS OR 
REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF FIT­
NESS OR MERCHANTABIUTY, GUARANTY OR REPRESEN­
TATION, EXPRESS OR IMPUED, CONCERNING THIS MATE­
RIAL Buyer assumes the responsibility to handle, use and store 
this product In accordance with the safety Instructions and use 
directions contained on the label. 
Buyer/User purchases this product subject to the foregoing 
Conditions of Sale and Umlted Warranty, wihich, subject to 
applicable law, may bevarfed only by a written agreement signed 
by a duly authorized representative of Gustafson, Inc. If these 
terms are not acceptable, retumall products to the place of 
purchase, unopened for a full refund. 
A quality product manufactured by: 
Gustafson, Inc. 
1400 Preston Road, Suite 400 
Plano, Texas 75093 
(214) 985-8an 
Gustafson (logo) is a Reg. TM of Gustafson, Inc. 
Terraclor is a Reg. TM of Uniroyal Chemical Compcny, Inc. 
APRON" is a TM of Ciba Geigy for Metalaxyl. . , 
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