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# RAXIL XT WETTABLE POWDER FUNGICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **264-966**
- Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Metalaxyl (20%); Tebuconazole (15%)
- Label accepted: 2009-02-21
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000264-00966-20090221.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 
Mr. Melvin K. Tolliver 
Bayer Crop Science (LP) 
Po Box 12014,2 T.W. Alexander Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
OFFICE OF 
PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND 
TOXIC SUBSTANCES 
fEB 2 1 2009 
Subject: Label Notification(s) for Pesticide Registration Notice 2007-4 
Dear Rrgistrant: 
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The Agency is in receipt of your Application(s) for Pesticide Notification under 
Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) 2007-4 dated February 9,2009 for: 
EPA Registration 264-966 Raxil XT Wettable Powder Fungicide 
The Registration Division (RD) has conducted a review of this request for applicability 
under PRN 2007-4 and finds that the label change(s) requested falls within the scope of 
PRN-2007-4. The label has been date-stamped "Notification" and will be placed in our 
records. 
Please be reminded that 40 CFR Part 156.l40(a)(4) requires that a batch code, lot 
number, or other code identifying the batch of the pesticide distributed and sold be placed on 
nonrefillable containers. The code may appear either on the label (and can be added by non­
notificationlPR Notice 98-10) or durably marked on the container itself. 
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at 703-305-6249 or Banza 
Djapao of my staff at 703-305-7269. 
Sincerely, 
Linda Arrington 
Notifications & Minor Formulations Team Leader 
Registration Division (7505P) 
Office of Pesticide Programs 
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Washington, DC 20460 ./ Other 
Application for Pesticide - Section I 
1. Company/Product Number 2. EPA Product Manager 3. Proposed Classification 
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5. Name and Address of Applicant (Include ZIP Code) 6. Expedited Reveiw. In accordance with FIFRA Section 3(c)(31 
Bayer CropScience LP (bl(il, my product is similar or id"f1npfc~nd labeling 
P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive to: 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 EPA Reg. No. 
FEB ·212009 
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Section - II 
D Amendment - Explain below. U Final printed labels in repsonse to 
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Notification of label change per PR Notice 2007-4. See attached. 
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Section - IV 
1 . Contact Point (Complete items directly below for identification of individual to be contacted, ff nacessary, to process this application.} 
Name Title Telephone No. (Include Area Code) 
Melvin K. Tolliver Registration Product Manager, Fungicides (919) 549-2631 
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I certify that the statements I have made on this form and all attachments thereto are true, accurate and compl,te.' : RecBtved, 
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Raxil XT Wettable Powder Fungicide 
EPA Reg. No. 264-966 
Section II - Continued 
Raxil XT Wettable Powder Fungicide is currently registered with the Agency as a seed treatment 
product for control of fungi infecting cereals. With this application form, we are notifying the 
Agency oflabel changes per PR Notice 2007-4. As required by PR Notice 2007-4 for a 
notification, we are using the exact wording contained the PR Notice. We are enclosing one copy 
of draft labeling, dated 02/04/09, in which the text of the PR Notice is highlighted in yellow. In 
addition, we are also enclosing two copies of final printed labeling. There are no changes in 
rates, timing of application, number of applications, or PHI from what is currently registered. 
This notification is consistent with the guidance in PR Notice 2007-4 and the requirements of 
EPA's regulations at 40 CFR §§ 156.10, 156.140, 156.144, 156.146, and 156.156. No other 
changes have been made to the labeling or the Confidential Statement of Formula for this 
product. I understand that it is a violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 to willfully make any false 
statement to EPA. I further understand that if the amended label is not consistent with the 
requirements of40 CFR §§ 156.10, 156.140,156.144,156.146, and 156.156, this product may 
be in violation of FIFRA and I may be subject to enforcement action and penalties under sections 
12 and 14 ofFIFRA." 
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Document Processing Desk (NOTIF) 
Office of Pesticide Programs (7504P) 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Room S4900 
One Potomac Yard 
2777 S. Crystal Drive 
Arlington, VA 22202 
Subject: Raxil XT Wettable Powder Fungicide, EPA Reg. No. 264-966 
Notification per PR Notice 2007-4 
Dear SirlMadam: 
February 9, 2009 
Bayer CropScience 
2 T.w. Alexander Drive 
P. O. Box 12014 
RTP, NC 27709 
Phone: (919) 549-2000 
Raxil XT Wettable Powder Fungicide is currently registered with the Agency as a seed treatment 
product for control of fungi infecting cereals. With this application form, we are notifying the 
Agency oflabel changes per PR Notice 2007-4. 
Since this is a notification, no fee under PRIA is required. 
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me by phone at (919) 
549-2631 or bye-mail atmel.tolliver@bayercropscience.com. 
Sincerely, 
Melvin K. Tolliver 
Registration Product Manager, Fungicides 
Enclosure: 
1. EPA application form 8570-1 
2. Draft labeling with changes highlighted in yellow 
3. Final Printed labeling (two copies) 
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RAXI L ® XT Wettable Powder Fungicide 
NOTIPfCATION 
FEB.212009 
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 
Tebuconazole [Alpha-[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-(1, 1-dimethyl-ethyl)-1 H-1 ,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol] ..................... 15.0% 
Metalaxyl: [N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester] ................................................................ 20.0% 
INERT INGREDIENTS: .................................................................................................................................................. 65.0% 
TOTAL 100.0% 
EPA Reg. No. 264-966 EPA Est. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION 
See Additional Precautionary Statements 
For MEDICAL And TRANSPORTATION Emergencies ONLY Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577 
For PRODUCT USE Information Call1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937) 
FIRST AID 
IF SWALLOWED: • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. 
• Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. 
• Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. 
• Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. 
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. 
In case of emergency call toll free the Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Telephone No. 1-800-334-7577. 
Have a product container or label with you when calling a pOison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
CAUTION 
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
Harmful if swallowed. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Causes eye injury (irritation). Avoid contact with eyes or 
clothing. 
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
Applicators and other handlers must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants and shoes plus socks. Follow manufacturer's 
instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE.lf no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE 
separately from other laundry. 
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS: Users should 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 immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash 
thoroughly and change into clean clothing. 
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ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
This pesticide is toxic to fish, estuarine and marine invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, or to 6rdf;i[; iN'1ere s(ilj~.cve:':'t'ater is 
present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning ·3quipment or disposing of 
equipment washwater or rinsate. Exposed treated seed may be hazardous to birds and other wildlife. Dispose (Wall exce~~..t;ot.ted seed 
and seed packaging by burial away from bodies of water. Cover or incorporate spilled treated seeds. C ~ ~. v u ( C G l l ( 
Groundwater Advisory: Metalaxyl is known to leach through soil into groundwater under certain conditions('6S~& result of agriCultural use. 
Use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result,if, 'g,c,uhdwater 
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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 
Pesticide wastes are toxic. 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 50 Ibs) WATER SOLUBLE POUCH 
CONTAINER: 
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse 
as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container v.. 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. Then, offer for recycling, if available or dispose of in a sanitary landfill or 
by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. 
POWDER CONTAINER: Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely empty box into application equipment. 
Then, offer for recycling, if available or dispose of empty box in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local 
authorities, by burning. If bumed, stay out of smoke. 
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 agriculture 
pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific 
instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry 
interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. Do not 
enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 24 hours. Exception: If the product is soil- . 
injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if 
there will be no contact with anything that has been treated. PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the 
Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is: coveralls, 
chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material and shoes plus socks. 
SEED LABELING 
To meet U.S. Federal Seed Act requirements, all seed treated with RAXIL XT Wettable Powder should be labeled: 
• TREATED SEED. 
• DO NOT USE FOR FOOD, FEED OR OIL PURPOSES. 
• Treated with Alpha-[2-( 4-Chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-(1 , 1-dimethylethyl)-1 H-1 ,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol (Tebuconazole) and Metalaxyl. 
Seed labeling must contain the following restriction: 
• "Barley, wheat, oat and triticale green forage may be grazed or harvested for hay 31 days after seeding." 
RAXIL XT Wettable Powder FungiCide is a combination of systemic fungiCides. Tebuconazole and Metalaxyl aid in tt"t9 cQntrol or 
suppression of the following seed, seedling and soilborne diseases of wheat, barley, oats and triticale: ~ c C ~ , : : ~ L ~ 
Wheat, Triticale- Stinking smut, Flag smut, Loose smut, Early season Septoria disease complex, Early "e~son Rhizoc,tonia root 
rot, Early season common root rot, Early season Fusarium foot rot, Early season suppression of powdery mildew,. Earlv season 
suppression of wheat leaf rust, Seedborne Fusarium scab, General seed rots and pythium damping-ofr ~ ,. " ~ i ' '- " ~ , 
Barley - Covered smut, Loose smut, Barley stripe (suppression), Early season Rhizoctonia root rot, EarIY(3~~SOn com~[lQ root rot, 
Early season Fusarium foot rot, Early season suppression of powdery mildew, Early season sUJ:JJ:'rpL£i?n of b(a!lfl~ ,IE-af rust, 
Seedborne Fusarium scab, General seed rots and Pythium damping-off; , , 
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Oats - Loose smut, Early season Rhizoctonia root rot, Early season common root rot, Early season Fusarium lQQt,rot, Early 
season suppression of powdery mildew, Early season suppression of crown rust, seedborne Fusarium scab, Generi:!1 seed rots and 
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Consult your area agronomist regarding planting depth recommendations for the particular variety to be planted. 
In California - Only for use in commercial seed treating establishments. Not allowed for "on-farm" use. 
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS FOR WATER SOLUBLE POUCHES 
The pouches of RAXIL XT Wettable Powder are water soluble. Do not allow pouches to become wet prior to adding to the mix tank. Do 
not handle pouches with wet hands or wet gloves. Do not cut or puncture the pouches. Use the entire water-soluble bag. Do not break 
pouches or use partial pouches. 
Prepare no more slurry than is needed for immediate treating. Mechanical agitation is required for proper mixing of RAXIL XT Wettable 
Powder. Agitate thoroughly before and during application. Add all of the required water to the mix tank. With agitation running, drop the 
required number of pouches into the tank. If this product is packaged with separate colorant pouches, add one colorant pouch with each 
RAXIL XT Wettable Powder pouch used. One 0.5 pound pouch of RAXIL XT Wettable Powder and one 0.5 pound pouch of dry colorant 
should be used to treat 40-50 hundredweights of seed. This equates to a use rate of from 0.16* - 0.20 ounces per hundredweight of 
seed and will deliver from 15-18.75 parts per million of tebuconazole and from 20-25 parts per million of metalaxyl. (One full case of 
product can treat from 960 - 1200 hundredweights of seed). *(Only the low rate of 0.16 ounces per hundredweight is registered for 
use in California.) Product should be diluted with sufficient water to give an applied slurry rate of 9 to 20 fluid ounces per 100 pounds 
of seed. Applications should be made using standard slurry or mist-type seed treatment equipment. Uniform application to seed is 
necessary to ensure seed safety and best disease control. Seed should be sound and well cured prior to treatment. 
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS FOR POWDER 
Apply RAXIL XT Wettable Powder at the recommended rate of application using a closed system metering apparatus with standard 
slurry or mist-type seed treatment equipment. Product should be diluted with sufficient water to give an applied slurry rate of 9 to 20 fluid 
ounces per 100 pounds of seed. Mechanical agitation is required for proper mixing of RAXIL XT Wettable Powder. Agitate thoroughly 
before and during application. Uniform application to seed is necessary to ensure seed safety and best disease control. Seed should be 
sound and well cured prior to treatment. Apply RAXIL XT Wettable Powder at 0.16* - 0.20 ounces per hundredweight of seed. This rate 
will deliver from 15 - 18.75 parts per million of tebuconazole and from 20 - 25 parts per million of metalaxyl. *(Only the low rate of 
0.16 ounces per hundredweight is registered in California.) 
NOTE: This product is undyed. The purchaser of this product is responsible for ensuring that all seed treated with this product are 
adequately dyed with a suitable color to prevent its accidental use as food for man or feed for animals. Refer t012CFR, Part 2.25. Any 
dye added to treated seed must be cleared for use under 40CFR 180.1001. 
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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. 
Treatment of highly mechanically damaged seed, or seed of known low vigor and poor quality, may result in reduced germination and/or 
reduction of seed and seedling vigor. Treat and conduct germination tests on a small portion of seed before committing the total seed lot 
to a selected chemical treatment. Due to seed quality conditions beyond the control of Bayer CropScience, no claims are made to 
guarantee germination of carry-over seed. 
CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and should 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. To the extent allowable under State law, all such risks shall be assumed by the user or 
buyer. 
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: BAYER CROPSCIENCE MAKES NO 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 is authorized to make any warranties beyond those contained 
herein or to modify the warranties contained herein. BAYER CROPSCIENCE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR 
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. 
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: 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, WARRANTY, TORT, 
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, OR AT BAYER 
CROPSCIENCE'S ELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT. 
NOTICE TO BUYER 
Purchase of this material does not confer any rights under patents governing this product or the use thereof in countries outside of the 
United States. 
NET CONTENTS: 
RAXIL is a registered trademark of Bayer 
ffi Bayer CropScience 
Bayer CropScience LP 
P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive 
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 
1-866-99BA YER (1-866-992-2937) 
RAXIL XT Wettable Powder Fungicide (WSB) (MASTER) Approved 09/23/05, Notification 02104/09 
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