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# PARAMOUNT HERBICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **7969-113**
- Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Quinclorac (75%)
- Label accepted: 2011-04-29
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00113-20110429.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 
Laura Sears 
BASF Corporation 
26 Davis Drive 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
Dear Ms. Sears: 
Subject: Label Amendment 
Paramount Herbicide 
EPA Registration No. 7969-113 
Submission Date: January 6, 2011 
APR 29 2011 
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY 
AND POl:;l:;UTION-PREVENTION-
The labeling referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, is acceptable. A stamped copy is 
enclosed for your records. Please submit one (1) final printed copy for the above mentioned label 
before releasing the product for shipment. If you have any questions regarding this label, please 
contact me at (703) 306-0415 or davis.kable@epa.gov. 
Enclosed- Stamped Label 
Sincerely yours, 
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Kable Bo Davis ~-_..-7 
Product Manager 25 
Herbicide Branch 
Registration Division (7505P) 
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-BASF I Group" Herbicide I 
The Chemical Company AO EPTBD 
Paramount® 
herbicide 
For weed control in pasture (including pasture grown for hay), rangeland, 
Conservation Reserve Program Land (CRP), switchgrass establishment and 
maintenance, fallow systems, grass grown for seed, preplant wheat (see use 
directions for geographic limitations), preplant and in-crop sorghum and 
noncrop areas 
Active Ingredient: 
quinclorac: 3,7 -dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 75.0% 
Other Ingredients: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25.0% 
Total: ......................................................... 100.0% 
EPA Reg. No. 7969-113 EPA Est. No. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION/PRECAUCION 
Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en 
detalle. (If you do not understand this label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.) 
See inside for complete First Aid, Precautionary Statements, Directions For Use, 
Conditions of Sale and Warranty, and state-specific crop and/or use site restrictions. 
In case of an emergency endangering life or property involving this product, 
call day or night 1-800-832-HELP (4357). 
Net Contents: 
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26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

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FIRST AID 
• Call a poison control center or doctor immediat~ly for treatment advice. 
If swallowed • Have person sip a glass of water ·if able to swallow. 
• DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. 
• DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. 
• Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. 
-If-in-eyes---- -- . -~ - - -- -·-Remove-GoRtact-lens,if-preseRt,after-first-5minl:Jtesi-then-continue-rinsing eye. ._-
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
• Take off contaminated clothing. 
If on skin or clothing • Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes_ 
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
• Move person to fresh air. 
If inhaled • If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration, 
preferably by mouth to mouth, if possible. 
• Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. 
HOTLINE 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 BASF Corporation for emergency medical treatment information: 1-800-832-HELP (4357). 
Precautionary Statements 
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals 
CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or 
absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with skin, 
eyes, or clothing. Avoid breathing dust or spray mist. 
Causes moderate eye injury. May cause allergic skin 
response. 
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
Some materials that are chemically resistant to this product 
are listed below. If you want more options, follow instruc­
tions for Category A 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 butyl rubber ~14 mils, 
or natural rubber ~14 mils, neoprene rubber ~14 mils, or 
nitrile rubber ~14 mils 
• Shoes plus socks 
Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. 
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning and 
maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables 
exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE 
separately from other laundry. 
Engineering Controls Statement 
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or air­
craft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the 
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesti­
cides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], the handler PPE 
requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in 
the WPS. 
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USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 
Users should: 
• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, 
using tobacco, or using the toilet. 
• Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets 
inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. 
• Remove PPE immediately after handling thisproduct. 
Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon 
as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean 
clothing. 
Environmental Hazards 
This chemical has properties and characteristics associat­
ed with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of this 
chemical where soils are permeable, particularly where the 
water table is shallow, may result in groundwater 
contam ination. 
DO NOT apply directly to water, areas where surface water 
is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water 
mark. DO NOT contaminate water by cleaning of equip­
ment or disposal of rinsate. 
Directions For Use 
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a man­
ner inconsistent with its labeling. DO NOT apply this 
product in a way that will contact workers or other per­
sons, 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. 
All applicable directions, restrictions and precautions are to 
be followed. This labeling must be in the user's possession 
during application_ 
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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 
agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and 
greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It 
contalnsrequirements for training, decontamination, notifi-
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specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the 
statemerits on this label about personal protective equip­
ment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements 
in this box only apply to uses of this product that are cov­
ered by the Worker Protection Standard. 
DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas 
during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours. 
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permit­
ted under the Worker Protection Standard and that 
involves contact with anything that has been treated, such 
as plants, soil, or water, is: 
• Coveralls 
• Chemical-resistant gloves, such as butyl rubber 
~14 mils, or natural rubber ~14 mils, neoprene rubber 
~14 mils, or nitrile rubber ~14 mils 
• Shoes plus socks 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or 
disposal. 
Pesticide Storage 
Store in a secure, dry, well-ventilated area. 
Pesticide Disposal 
Wastes resulting from use of this product may be dis­
posed of on-site or at an approved waste disposal facility. 
Container Handling 
Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this 
container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or 
equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recy­
clirig, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or 
puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by inciner­
ation, or by other procedures approved by state and local 
authorities. 
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake 
(capacity ~50 pounds) as follows: Empty the remain­
ing contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill 
the container 1/4 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. Repeatthis 
procedure two more times. 
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (continued) 
Container Handling (continued) 
Triple rinse containers too large to shake 
(capacity> 50 pounds) as follows: Empty the remain­
ing contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill 
the container 1/4 full with water. Replace and tighten clo­
sures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, 
ensuring-atleast one-com plete revolution ,.for.30.seconds. . 
Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth 
several times. Turn the container over onto its other end 
and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate 
into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate 
for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more 
times. 
Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining con­
tents into application equipment or mix tank. Hold 
container upside down over application equipment or mix 
tank, or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert 
pressure rinsing noizle 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. 
In Case of Spill 
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In case of large-scale spillage regarding this product, call: 
• CHEMTREC 1 ~800-424-9300 
• BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357) 
Use Information 
Paramountll!l herbicide is for use in pasture (including 
pasture grown for hay), rangeland, Conservation Reserve 
Program Land (CRP), switchgrass establishment and main­
tenance, fallow systems, grass grown for seed, preplant 
wheat, preplant and in-crop sorghum and noncrop areas. 
Paramol,lnt is formulated as a dry flowable designed for 
dilution with water and spraying in common agricultural 
spray equipment. When used as directed, Paramount will 
provide suppression or control of weed species listed in 
Table 1.

Table 1. Target Weeds 
Annual Grasses 1 (0 to 2,inches) 
Barnyardgrass Junglerice 
Crabgrass, large Signalgrass, broadleaf 
Foxtail, giant 
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Foxtail, yellow 
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Annual Broadleaves (0 to 2 inches) 
Bedstraw,catchweed 
Clovers 
Eclipta 
Flax, volunteer 
Perennial Broadleaves 
Bindweed', field 
Bindweed', hedge 
Jointvetches 
Lettuce, prickly 
Morningglory spp. 
Sesbania, hemp 
,Annual Broadleaves (0 to 2 inches) 
Alligatorweed Sunflower, wild 
Kochia Thistle4 , Russian 
Lambsquarters, common Velvetleaf 
Ragweed, common 
Ragweed, giant 
Perennial Broadleaves 
Dandelion 
Sowthistle 4 , perennial 
, Spurge 3, leafy 
Thistle', Canada 
• DO NOT exceed a total of 16,0 ounces of Paramount" 
herbicide per acre per calendar year. Apply Paramount at 
yellow bract (prebloom) or in the fall prior to the first killing frost. 
For best performance on this species, tank mix B.O ounces per 
acre of Paramount with 4 to 6 ounces per acre of Distinct" 
herbicide. 
For improved control, add a tank mix partner that is active on 
listed species. 
1 For best control of annual grasses, target application prior to 
tillering. 
2 Refer to Field and Hedge Bindweed Control Instructions 
for use directions. 
3 Use B.O to 16.0 ounces of Paramount per acre in noncrop 
, areas for suppression and annual growth control. DO NOT 
exceed a total of 16.0 ounces of Paramount per acre per cal­
endar year. Apply Paramount at yellow bract (prebloom) or in 
the fall prior to the first killing frost. For best performance on this 
species, tank mix B.O ounces per acre of Paramount with 4 to 
6 ounces per acre of Distinct. 
4 Use B.O ounces of Paramount per acre for suppression and 
annual growth control. DO NOT exceed a total of 16.0 ounces of 
Paramount per acre per calendar year. Apply Paramount at 
rosette stage or bud stage. Avoid application when seed stalk is 
bolting. For best performance on this species, tank mix 
8.0 ounces per acre of Paramount with, 4 to 6 ounces per acre 
of Distinct. 
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Field and Hedge Bindweed Control 
Instructions 
For most effective bindweed control, apply Paramount in 
the fall just prior to the first killing frost. Bindweed plants 
should be actively growing and at least 4 inches long. If 
tillage is a part of local postharvest practices, allow a mini­
mum of 30 days for bindweed plants to regrow after tillage 
- prIOr-to application. ForEjesfT6ng~ermbTnawe6dcontrol,---­
make yearly applications of Paramount at 5.3 to 
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8.0 ounces per acre in the fall. Use the higher specified 
rate for dense populations or large plants. 
Mode of Action 
Paramount is a systemic herbicide with plant uptake 
occurring through both the foliage and roots. Resultant 
herbicide symptoms on susceptible plants include twisting, 
stunting, reddening and chlorosis. For annual plants, symp­
toms may take up to two weeks after application to 
develop with death occurring in about three weeks. For 
perennial weeds, symptoms may not be evident for several 
weeks after application; full effect may not be evident for 
3 to 6 months. 
Resistance Management 
Paramount has a low probability of selecting for resistant 
weed biotypes. However, repeated applications of a single 
mode of action in a weed management plan increase the 
probability of selecting for naturally occurring biotypes with 
less susceptibility to herbicides using that mode of action. 
Therefore, weed management programs should include 
rotations using herbicides with different modes of action . 
Coverage 
When making postemergence applications, weeds must 
be thoroughly covered with spray because foliar uptake of 
Paramount by the target weed is important for optimum 
control. Large leaf canopies shelter smaller weeds and can 
prevent adequate spray coverage. 
Cleaning Spray Equipment 
Clean spray equipment thoroughly using a strong deter­
gent or commercial sprayer cleaner according to the 
manufacturer's directions before and after applying this 
product. 
Application Instructions 
Based on the uses described in this label, Paramount 
should be applied by ground application equipment when 
possible. Paramount may also be applied using aerial 
application equipment in certain states (see Table 2A 
and Table 2B). In all aerial applications, read and adhere to 
all drift management guidelines in this labeling. Due to the 
possible presence of endangered plant species, DO NOT 
apply Paramount by air in any state not listed in Table 2A. 
Paramount may be applied as either a broadcast or spot 
spray application. Applications must be made to actively 
growing weeds.

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For most broadleaf weeds, the most effective control will 
result from applying Paramount aD herbicide early when 
weeds are small. Delayingapplicatioh permits weeds to 
exceed the maximum size and may prevent adequate 
control. 
In irrigated areas, it may be necessary to irrigate before 
treatment to ensure active weed growth. 
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Water Volume 
Use 5 to 30 gallons of water per broadcast acre. When 
weed foliage is dense, higher spray volumes may be 
required. 
Spray Pressure 
Use a maximum of 30 psi (measured at the boom, not at 
the pump or in the line). 
Application Equipment 
.Use only nozzles that will produce uniform spray patterns 
and thorough coverage, spacedup to 20 inches apart. 
Select nozzles designed to produce minimal amounts of 
fine spray particles. DO NOT use controlled droplet appli­
cator (CDA) nozzles because erratic coverage can cause . 
inconsistent weed control. DO NOT use selective applica­
tion equipment such as recirculating sprayers or wiper 
applicators. Use drift reduction nozzles such as Delavan 
Raindrop Drift Reduction Flat Spray Tips, RF Tips, 
XR Tee Jet™ Extended-range Flat Spray Tips, .or other 
brands of comparable capabilities. 
Table 2A. States where Paramount Aerial Application 
is Permissible 
Arkansas* Nevada 
Colorado* New Mexico* 
Idaho* North Dakota* 
Illinois Oklahoma* 
Iowa Oregon* 
Kansas* South Dakota* 
Minnesota Texas* 
Missouri Utah* 
Montana* Washington* 
Nebraska* Wyoming 
*See Table 28 for specific county restrictions. 
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Table 28. Specific County Restrictions 
State County 
Arkansas See State-specific Restrictions 
Boulder, Delta, Garfield, Jefferson, La 
Colorado Plata, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, 
Morgan, Rio Blanco, San Miguel, Weld 
IBano ---- - - --- la8.nO;-Kootenai~Tatafi--- -- --- ---
Alien, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, 
Coffey, Crawford, Douglas, Franklin, 
Kansas Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, 
Leavenworth, Linn, Lyon, Miami, 
Neosho, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, 
Shawnee 
Montana Lake, Missoula 
Nebraska Box Butte, Cherry, Garden, Hall, 
Lancaster, Morrill, Seward, Sheridan 
New Mexico Chaves, Dona Ana, Eddy, San Miguel 
North Dakota Ransom, Richland 
Oklahoma Choctaw, Craig, Rogers 
Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Douglas, 
Oregon Harney, Klamath, Lane, Linn, Marion, 
Polk, Wallowa, Washington, Yamhill 
Bennett, Brookings, Brown, Clay, 
South Dakota Coddington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Lincoln, 
Minnehaha, Moody, Roberts, Todd, 
Turner, Union, Yankton 
Bandera, Brazos, Burleson, Coke, EI 
Paso, Fort Bend, Freestone, Harris, 
Hays, Hudspeth, Jim Wells, Kerr, Kimble, 
Texas Kleberg, Leon, Live Oak, Madison, 
Mitchell, Nueces, Pecos, Refugio, 
Robertson, Runnels, San Patricio, Starr, 
Uvalde, Washington 
Cache, Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, 
Utah Garfield, Kane, Salt Lake, San Juan, 
Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, 
Washington, Wayne, Weber 
Washington Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz, Island, Spokane 
Paramount may only be aerially applied in the states listed 
in Table 2A. For specific county restrictions in those states, 
see Table 28. 
Aerial Application 
Avoiding spray drift at the application site is the 
responsibility of the applicator. The interaction of many 
equipment-related and weather-related factors determines 
the potential for spray drift. The applicator and the grower 
are responsible for considering all these factors when 
making decisions.

The following drift management requirements must be 
followed to avoid off-target drift movement from aerial 
applications to agricultural field crops. These requirements 
DO NOT apply to forestry applications, public health uses 
or to applications using dry formulations. 
1 . The distance of the ()uterrnost nozzles on the boom 
must not exceed 3/4 the length of the wingspan or rotor. 
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airstream and never be pointed downward more than 
45 degrees. 
Where states have more stringent regulations, they must 
be observed. 
The applicator should be familiar with and take into 
account the information covered in the aerial drift reduction 
advisory information presented below~ 
Information on Droplet Size 
The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply 
large droplets. The best drift management sfrategy is to 
apply the largest droplets that provide sufficient coverage 
and control. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential, 
but will not prevent drift if applications are made improperly 
or under unfavorable environmental conditions (see Wind; 
Temperature and Humidity; and Temperature 
Inversions). 
Controlling droplet size: 
• Volume - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest 
practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows 
produce larger droplets. 
• Pressure - DO NOT exceed the nozzle manufacturer's 
recommended pressures. For many nozzle types, lower 
pressure produces larger droplets. When higher flow 
rates are needed,use higher flow rate nozzles instead of 
increasing pressure. 
• Number of Nozzles - Use the minimum number of noz­
zles that provide uniform coverage. 
• Nozzle Orientation - Orienting nozzles so that the spray 
is released parallel to the airstream produces larger 
droplets than other orientations and is recommended 
practice. Significant deflection from the horizontal will 
reduce droplet size and increase drift potential. 
• Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the 
intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower 
spray angles produce iarger droplets. Consider using 
lowed rift nozzles. Solid-stream nozzles oriented straight 
back produce the largest droplets and the lowest drift. 
Boom Length 
For some use patterns, reducing the effective boom length 
to less than 3/4 of the wingspan or rotor length may further 
reduce drift without reducing swath width. 
Application Height 
Applications must not be made at a height greater than 
10 feet above the top of the largest plants unless a greater 
height is required for aircraft safety. Making applications at 
the lowest height that is safe reduces exposure of droplets 
to evaporation and wind. 
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Swath Adjustment 
When applications are made with a crosswind, the swath 
will be displaced downwind. Therefore, on the upwind and 
downwind edges of the field, the applicator must compen­
sate for this displacement by adjusting the path of the 
aircraft upwind. Swath adjustment distance should 
increase with increasing drift potential (higher wind, smaller 
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Wind 
Drift potential is lowest between wind speeds of 2 to 
10 mph. However, many factors, including droplet size and 
equipment type, determine drift potential at any given 
speed. Application must be avoided below 2 mph due to 
variable wind direction and high inversion potential. 
NOTE: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every 
applicator should be familiar with local wind. patterns and 
how they affect spray drift. 
Temperature and Humidity 
When making applications in low relative humidity, set up 
equipment to produce larger droplets to compensate for 
evaporation. Droplet evaporation is most severe when con-
ditions are both hot and dry. . 
Temperature Inversions 
Applications must not occur during a temperature inversion 
because drift potential is high. Temperature inversions 
restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended 
droplets to remain in a concentrated cloud. This cloud can 
move in unpredictable directions due to the light, variable 
winds common during inversions. Temperature inversions 
are characterized by increasing temperatures with altitude 
and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and 
light-to-no wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and 
often continue into the morning. Their presence can be 
indicated by ground fog; however, if fog is not present, 
inversions can also be identified by the movement of 
smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke genera­
tor. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a 
concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates 
an inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly 
dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing. 
Sensitive Areas 
The pesticide must only be applied when the potential for 
drift to adjacent sensitive areas (e.g. residential areas, bod­
ies of water, known habitat for threatened or endangered 
species, or nontarget crops) is minimal (e.g. when wind is 
blowing away from the sensitive areas). 
Spray Additives 
To achieve consistent weed control, the use of spray addi­
tive(s) with Paramount'" herbicide is required. The 
recommended spray additive with Paramount is methyl­
ated seed oil (MSO). The use of crop oil concentrate (COG) 
with Paramount is also permitted. A nitrogen fertilizer 
source (ammonium sulfate [AMS] or urea ammonium 
nitrate [UANJ) can be added to enhance efficacy, but

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cannot be used in place of methylated seed oil or crop oil 
concentrate. Refer to Table 3. Spray Additive Rate per 
Acre for spray additive rates. 
Table 3. Spray Additive Rate per Acre 
Spray Additive Ground Application 
MSO 1.0to 2.0 pints2 
COC . ' 
2.9 Qints .. 
AMS' 2.5 pounds 
UAN solution' 0.5 to 1.0 gallon 
, Optional 
2 For best grass control, use at least 1.5 pints/acre of methylated 
seed oil. 
When an adjuvant (or a specific adjuvant product, such as 
a drift control agent) is to be used with this product, the 
use of a Chemical Producers and Distributors Association 
(CPOA) certified adjuvant is recommended. 
Methylated Seed Oil or Crop Oil Concentrate 
A methylated seed oil or crop oil concentrate must contain 
either a petroleum or vegetable oil base and MUST meet 
all of the following criteria: 
• Non-phytotoxic 
• Contain only EPA-exempt ingredients 
• Provide good mixing quality in the jar test 
• Successful in local experience 
The exact composition of suitable products will vary; how­
ever, vegetable and petroleum oil concentrates should 
contain emulsifiers to provide good mixing quality. Highly 
refined vegetable oils have proven more satisfactory than 
unrefined vegetable oils. For additional information, see 
Compatibility Test for Mix Components. 
For bindweed control in New Mexico, Oklahoma and 
the designated counties of Texas, the use of methy­
lated seed oil plus AMS is mandatory with 
Paramount® herbicide when it is applied alone. 
Nitrogen Fertilizer Source 
• Urea ammonium nitrate (28%, 30%, or 32% nitrogen 
solution) - DO NOT use brass or aluminum nozzles when 
spraying UAN. 
• Ammonium sulfate - AMS may be substituted for UAN. 
Use high-quality AMS (spray grade) to avoid plugging 
spray nozzles. Other sources of nitrogen are not as effec­
tive as those mentioned. DO NOT apply AMS if applied 
in less than 10 gallons per acre because of potential 
problems with precipitation in reduced volumes. Use 
AMS only if it has been demonstrated to be successful in 
local experience. Because most nitrogen solutions are 
mildly corrosive to galvanized steel, mild steel, and brass . 
spray equipment, rinse the entire spray system with 
water soon after use. The AMS must be readily soluble in 
water and contain no insoluble materials. Local sources 
of high-quality, fine feed-grade AMS may be better than 
fertilizer grade. Low-quality AMS may contain material 
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that will not readily dissolve, which could result in nozzle 
tip plugging. To determine AMS quality, perform a jar test. 
Add 1/3 cup of ammonium sulfate to 1 gallon of water 
and agitate for 1 minute. If any undissolved sediment is 
observed, pre-dissolve the AMS in water and filter before 
adding it to the spray tank. If the AMSis added directly to 
the spray tank, add slowly while agitating. Adding the mix 
too quickly may clog outlet lines. 
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Alternatively, an 80% active non ionic spray surfactant may 
only be used when Paramount is tank mixed with other 
products that restrict the use of oil additives. However, the 
use of nonionic surfactant may result in reduced weed con­
trol with Paramount. The standard label instruction for 
non ionic surfactant is 1 quart per 100 gallons of water 
(0.25% volume/volume). Applications with nonionic surfac­
tant require the addition of a nitrogen fertilizer source. 
Tank Mixing Information 
Read and follow the applicable Restrictions and 
Limitations and Directions For Use on all products 
involved in tank mixing. The most restrictive labeling applies 
to tank mixes. 
Tank MixPartners/Components 
Use the following tank mixes to achieve control of the 
weeds listed as suppressed in Table 1. The following . 
herbicides may be tank mixed with Paramount according 
to the specific tank mixing instructions in this label and 
respective product labels. For all listed tank mixes, use 
Paramount at 5.3 to 8.0 ounces per acre. 
BASF does not recommend using tank mixes other than 
those listed on BASF labeling. Physical incompatibility, 
reduced weed control, or crop injury may result from mix­
ing Paramount with other pesticides, additives, or 
fertilizers. Local agricultural authorities may be a source of 
information when using other than BASF-recommended 
tank mixes. 
• Buctril® herbicide (bromoxynil) 
• Buctril + atrazine (bromoxynil + atrazine) 
• Clarity® herbicide (dicamba) 
• Distinct® herbicide (diflufenzopyr + dicamba) 
• Fallow Master® herbicide (glyphosate + dicamba) 
• Gramoxone Inteon® herbicide (paraquat) 
• Guardsman Max® herbicide 
(dimethenamid-P + atrazine) 
• Landmaster® herbicide (glyphosate + 2,4-0) 
• Outlook® herbicide (dimethenarilid-P) 
• Peak® herbicide (prosulfuron) 
• Weedmaster® herbicide (dicamba + 2,4-0) 
• 2,4-0 
• atrazine 
• glyphosate (e.g. Roundup® herbicide)

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Compatibility Test for Mix Components 
Add components in the following sequence using 
2 teaspoons for each pound or 1 teaspoon for each pint of 
specified label rate per acre. 
1 . Water - For 20 gallons per acre spray volume, use 
3-1/3 cups (800 ml) of water. For other spray volumes, . 
adjust rates accordingly. Use only water from the 
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2. Products in PYA bags - Cut an opening in the water­
soluble PVA bag just large enough to use a teaspoon for 
measuring purposes. Use the opened water-soluble PVA 
bag first when preparing spray solution. Cap the jar and 
invert 10 cycles. 
3. Water-dispersible products (including Paramounf' 
herbicide, such as dry flowables, wettable powders, 
suspension concentrates, or suspo-emulsions) - For the 
5.3-ounce rate, use 1 teaspoon. For the 8.D-ounce rate, 
use 1.5 teaspoons. Cap the jar and invert 10 cycles. 
4. Water-soluble products - Cap the jar and invert 
10 cycles. 
5. Emulsifiable concentrates (methylated seed oil or 
crap oil concentrate when applicabie) - Cap the jar and 
invert 10 cycles. 
6. Water-soluble additives (AMS or UAN when applica-
ble) - Cap the jar and invert 10 cycles. 
Let the solution stand for 15 minutes. 
Evaluate the solution for uniformity and stability. The spray 
solution should not have free oil on the surface, nor fine 
particles that precipitate to the bottom, nor thick (clab­
bered) texture. DO NOT use any spray solution that could 
clog spray nozzles. 
Mixing Order 
1 . Water - Begin by agitating a thoroughly clean sprayer 
tank 3/4 full of clean water. 
2. Agitation - Maintain constant agitation throughout mix~ 
ing and application. 
3. Inductor - If an inductor is used, rinse it thoroughly after 
each component has been added. 
4. Products inPVA bags - Place any product contained 
in water-soluble PVA bags into the mixing tank. Wait until 
all water~soluble PVA bags have fully dissolved and the 
product is evenly mixed in the spray tank before 
continuing. 
5. Water-dispersible products (including Paramount, 
dry flowables, wettable powders, suspension concen­
trates, or suspo-emulsions) 
6. Water-soluble products 
7. Emulsifiable concentrates (such as oil concentrate 
when applicable) 
8. Water-soluble additives (such as AMS or UAN when 
applicable) 
9. Remaining quantity of water 
Maintain constant agitation during application. 
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Restrictions and Limitations 
• Maximum seasonal use rate - DO NOT apply more 
than a total of 16 ounces of Paramount per acre, per 
calendar year. 
• Restricted~entry interval (REI) - 12 hours 
• Crop rotation restrictions - In case of crop failure, only 
spring.or. winter wheator.grain.sorghum may-beimmedi~­
ately replanted. DO NOT plant any other crop other than 
spring or winter wheat or grain sorghum for 309 days 
(10 months) following application. For alfalfa, clover, dry 
beans, flax, peas, lentils, safflower, Solanaceous crops 
listed in Drift section, and sugar beets, DO NOT replant 
for 24 months and conduct a bioassay prior to planting 
any of these crops. 
• DO NOT apply to weeds or grasses under stress 
because of lack of moisture, herbicide injury, mechanical 
injury or cold temperatures, or unsatisfactory control may 
result. ' 
• DO NOT apply to crops subjected to stress conditions 
such as hail damage, flooding, drought, injury from other 
herbicides, or widely fluctuating temperatures, or crop 
injury may result. 
• DO NOT use selective application equipment such as 
recirculating sprayers, wiper applicators, or shielded 
applicators. 
• Rainfast period - Paramount is rainfast 6 hours after 
application. 
• Wind speed for ground applications - DO NOJ .apply 
Paramount when wind is blowing more than 10 mph. 
• DO NOT aerially apply Paramount in any state not listed 
in Table 2A. 
• DO NOT apply through any type of irrigation equipment. 
Drift 
• DO NOT allow Paramount to drift onto other desirable 
plants, especially sensitive crops belonging to the follow­
ing plant families: 
1. Solanaceae - tomato, potato, tobacco, eggplant, 
peppers (Capsicum), among others 
2. Umbelliferae - celery, parsley, carrots, among others 
3. Leguminosae - alfalfa, green bean, among others 
4. Convolvulaceae - sweet potato, among others 
5. Chenopodicaceae - spinach, sugar beet, among 
others 
6. Malvaceae - okra, among others 
7. Cucurbitaceae - watermelon, cantaloupe, squash, 
pumpkin, among others 
8. Compositae - lettuce, sunflowers, among others 
9. Linaceae - flax 
• DO NOT allow spray containing Paramount to drift onto 
areas where tomatoes are to be planted, have been 
planted, or onto emerged tomatoes, or severe injury will 
occur. 
• DO NOT use Paramount in tank mixes not specified on 
this label.

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• DO NOT premix Paramountll!> herbicide with fungicides, 
herbicides, insecticides, additives, or fertilizers or con" 
tamination of mixing equipment and movement of 
Paramount to off-site mixing areas can occur. 
State-specific Restrictions 
Because there are additional state restrictions in Arkansas, 
contact the Arkansas Plant Board or a representative for 
___ specific-.instructionsaboutapplying. Paramount.in .. ----. 
Arkansas. 
In Arkansas, Paramount (quinclorac) must not be applied 
in an, area from one-mile west of Highway No.1 to one­
mile east of Highway No. 163 from the Craighead/Poinsett 
county line to the Cross/Poinsett county line. 
Furthermore, NO AERIAL APPLICATION is allowed in the 
area of Poinsett County one-mile west of Highway No.1 to 
two-miles west of Highway No.1 and one-mile east of 
Highway No. 163 to Ditch No.1 0 from the 
Craighead/Poinsett county line to the Cross/Poinsett 
county line or any other county in Arkansas. 
Paramount may be used in the following Texas counties: 
Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Borden, Briscoe, Brown, 
Callahan, Carson, Castro, Childress; Clay, Cochran, Coke, 
Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Concho, Cooke, Cottle, 
Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Denton, Dickens, 
Donley, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Garza, Glasscock, Gray, 
Grayson, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, 
Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Jack, Jones, Kent, King, 
Know, Lamb, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Lynn, McCulloch, 
Montague, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, 
Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Runnels, Schackelford, 
Scurry, Sherman, Sterling, Stonewall, Swisher, Taylor, Terry, 
Throckmorton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, Yoakum, 
and Young. 
Be sure to obtain and follow all Texas state require­
ments for Paramount uses. 
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Crop-specific Information 
For use in the following grasses grown for seed: 
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Bromegrass, meadow 
Brorne'gra~:fs;'Smo'oth--------"-- --- ,-
Bromegrass, smooth x meadow cross 
European dunegrass 
Fescue, fine 
Fescue, tall 
Junegrass 
Kentucky bluegrass 
Needlegrass, green 
Orchardgrass 
Quackgrass 
Ryegrass, annual 
Ryegrass, Indian 
Ryegrass, perennial 
Wheatgrass, bluebunch 
Wheatgrass, bluebunch x quack cross 
Wheatgrass, crested 
Wheatgrass, fairway 
Wheatgrass, fairway x crested cross 
Wheatgrass, intermediate 
Wheatgrass, pubescent 
Wheatgrass, Siberian 
Wheatgrass, slender 
Wheatgrass, tall 
Wheatgrass, thickspike 
Wheatgrass, Western 
Wildrye, Altai 
Wildrye, basin 
Wild rye, beardless 
Wild rye, Dahurian 
Wildrye, mammoth 
Wildrye, Russian 
Bermudagrass 
Bluestem, big 
Bluestem, little 
Bluestem, sand 
Grama, blue 
Grama, side-oats 
Sandreed, prairie 
Switchgrass 
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Apply Paramount lll herbicide at 5.3 to 8.0 ounceS per 
acre for control of annual grasses and broad leaf weeds 
(see Table 1). Apply Paramount for bindweed control after 
grass seed harvest and hay removal but before the first 
killing frost. Refer to Fi.eld and Hedge Bindweed Control 
Instructions for use directions. 
Tank Mixing Information 
Other registered products may be tank mixed with 
Paramount. Read and follow the applicable Restrictions 
and Limitations and Directions For Use on all products 
involved in tank mixing. The most restrictive labeling applies 
to tank mixes. 
DO NOT use preplant wheat in the following states: 
10, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA or WY. 
Paramount can be applied in fallow areas or preplant 
wheat (DO NOT apply in 10, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, or wy) 
or preplant grain sorghum at5.3 ounces per acre for con­
trol of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds (see Table 1). 
For bindweed control with Paramount, refer to Field and 
Hedge Bindweed Control Instructions for use 
directions. 
When Paramount is applied as a preplant treatment in 
wheat, plant wheat at least i-inch deep. Shallow planting 
(less than i-inch deep) may result in possible crop injury 
when wheat is subjected to drought or other stress 
conditions. 
Fallow Tank Mixes 
Other registered products may be tank mixed with 
Paramount. Read and follow the applicable Restrictions 
and Limitations and Directions For Use on all products 
involved in tank mixing. The most restrictive labeling applies 
to tank mixes. 
• Claritylll herbicide (dicamba) 
• Distinctlll herbicide (diflufenzopyr + dicamba) 
• Fallow Master lll herbicide (glyphosate + dicamba) 
• Landmaster lll herbicide (glyphosate + 2,4-0) 
• 2,4-0 
• glyphosate (e.g. Rounduplll herbicide) 
Apply Paramount to grain sorghum at 5.3 to 8.0 ounces 
per acre from preemergence to postemergence (to 12-inch 
tall sorghum) for control of annual grasses and broadleaf . 
weeds. For best annual grass control,apply Paramount at 
5.3 to 8.0 ounces per acre in a tank mix with atrazine at 
0.5 to 1 .0 pound ai per acre when weeds are less than 
2-inches tall. 
DO NOT use liquid fertilizer as a carrier for postemergence 
applications of Paramount to grain sorghum. 
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In New Mexico, Oklahoma, and in the designated counties 
in Texas, APPLY ONLY 8.0 ounces of Paramount per acre 
to in-crop sorghum. 
Table 4. Tank Mix Use Rate per Acre with Paramount 
Herbicide Fallow and Preplant Post-
Tank Mix Partner Preplant Sorghum emergence 
Wheat _~orghum_ 
.----~.-- ----_.- --- --- -~--- ---------
2,4-0 0.375 to 0.375 to 0.125 to 
1.0 Ib ai 1.0 Ib ai 0.51b ai 
atra:z:ine 0.5 to 0.5 to - 1.0 Ib ai 1.0 Ib ai 
Clarity 4 to 4 to 8 flozs 16 fl ozs 16 fl ozs 
Fallow Master 22 to 22 to 
44 ozs 44 ozs -
Landmaster 32 to 32 to 
54 fl ozs 54 fl ozs -
Peaklll - - 0.25 oz 
" 
glyphosate 12 to 12 to 
32 ozs 32 ozs -
Buctrilill - - 16 fl ozs 
Buctril + atrazine - - 32 fl ozs 
Guardsman Ma~ 40 to - - 64 fl ozs 
Paramount may be applied to noncrop areas (fence lines, 
roadsides, highway medians, utilities, and railroad and 
pipeline rights-of-way). Paramount may be applied to 
noncropland areas for the control of certain weeds in the 
Noxious Weed Control Programs, Districts or Areas includ­
ing broadcast or spot treatments. Use 5.3 to 8.0 ounces of 
Paramount per acre for control of annual weeds, or 8.0 to 
16.0 ounces per acre for other perennial weeds 
(see Table 1). DO NOT exceed a total of 16.0 ounces of 
Paramount per acre per calendar year. For bindweed con­
trol with Paramount, refer to Field and Hedge 
Bindweed Control Instructions for use directions. 
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Noncrop Tank Mixes 
Other registered products may be tank mixed with 
Paramount. Read and follow the applicable Restrictions 
and Limitations and Directions For Use on all products 
involved in tank mixing. The most restrictive labeling applies 
to tank mixes. 
• Clarity (dicamba) 
• Distinct (diflufenzopyr + dicamba) 
• 2,4-0 
• glyphosate (e.g. Roundup)

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Paramount!!> herbicide may be used in established 
pasture, rangeland, Conservation Reserve Program land 
---- --(G ~f2-},aRd-switGRgrass-establishment-and-maintenanGe as­
a postemergence product with residual control. 
Paramount may be applied at 3 to 16 ozs/acre to control 
grasses and broadleaf weeds, including field bindweed and 
leafy spurge (see Table 1. Target Weeds and 
Table 5. Application Rates). 
Table 5. Application Rates 
Target Weeds Rate per Acre 
(ozs product) 
Grass and broadleaf control 5.3 to 8.0 
Bindweed control 5.3 
Bindweed maintenance 3.0 
Leafy spurge control 8.0* to 16.0 
*Will provide only suppression; must be tank mixed with 
Overdrive'" herbicide at 4 to 6 ozs/acre for effective control. 
Pasture and Rangeland Tank Mixes 
Paramount may be tank mixed with other herbicides 
labeled for use in pasture and rangeland unless prohibited 
on the respective product label. The most restrictive label­
ing applies to tank mixes. 
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Table 6. Paramount may be used in the following 
pasture and rangeland grasses 
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Bromegrass, meadow 
Bromegrass, smooth 
Bromegrass, smooth x meadow cross 
European dunegrass 
- Fesctle;,fine L ------ - ~.- -_._---_ .. --- ... '-' ------ ---~-~- ~--- . 
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Fescue, tall 
Junegrass 
Kentucky bluegrass 
Needle-and-thread 
Needlegrass, green 
Orchardgrass 
Ryegrass, annual 
Ryegrass, Indian 
Ryegrass, perennial 
Wheatgrass, bluebunch 
Wheatgrass, bluebunch x quack cross 
Wheatgrass, crested 
Wheatgrass, fairway 
Wheatgrass, fairway x crested cross 
Wheatgrass, intermediate 
Wheatgrass, pubescent 
Wheatgrass, Siberian 
Wheatgrass, slender 
Wheatgrass, tall 
Wheatgrass, thickspike 
Wheatgrass, Western 
Wildrye, Altai 
Wildrye, basin 
Wildrye, beardless 
Wildrye, Dahurian 
Wildrye, mammoth 
Wildrye, Russian 
1 Apply Paramount to fine fescue only when it is part of a blend. 
Bermudagrass* 
Bluestem, big 
Bluestem, little 
Bluestem, sand 
B uffalog rass 
Eastern gamagrass 
Grama, blue 
Grama, side-oats 
Indiangrass 
Lovegrass 
Sandreed, prairie 
Switchgrass 
* Applications of Paramount to 8ermudagrass may result in 
temporary yellowing (chlorosis) under certain conditions. 
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Switch grass Establishment and 
Maintenance for Biofuel, 'Forage, Wildlife 
Habitat, and Conservation Plantings 
Paramount 0 herbicide may be used for the establish­
ment and maintenance of switchgrass. Apply 5.3 to 
8.0 ozs/acre Paramount as an early postemergence treat-
____ ,menUoLweed .. controLin.newly.plantedsiNitcbgrass... . . 
Paramount may be applied with other labeled herbicides 
to improve the spectrum of weeds controlled during the 
establishment and maintenance of switchgrass. 
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations 
• DO NOT cut treated area for hay within 7 days after 
treatment; however, there are no waiting period restric­
tions on grazing forage following the application of 
Paramount at labeled rates. 
• DO NOT apply to water or to areas where surface water 
is present. 
• DO NOT apply to irrigation ditches or areas that act as a 
channel for water entering cropland. 
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Conditions of Sale and Warranty 
The Directions For Use of this product reflect the 
opinion of experts based on field use and tests. The 
directions are believed to be reliable and must be 
followed carefully. However, it is impossible to eliminate all 
risks inherently associated with the use of this product. 
Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended 
consequences may result because of such factors as 
---vieatnerconai'fions, presenceof otne'rmateria]s,or use 01 " 
the product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling, all 
of which are beyond the control of BASF CORPORATION 
("BASF") or the Seller. To the extent consiste[l1 with 
applicable law, all such risks shall be assumed by the 
Buyer. 
BASF warrants that this product conforms to the 
chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for 
the purposes referred to in the Directions For Use, 
subject to the inherent risks, referred to above. 
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LAW, BASF MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR 
MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED WARRANTY. 
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EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, 
TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR 
OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAYMENT 
OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. 
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LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, 
SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING 
FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. 
BASF and the Seller offer this product, and the Buyer and 
User accept it, subject to the foregoing Conditions of 
Sale and Warranty which may be varied only by 
agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized 
representative of BASF. 1108 
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