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# RAXIL MD-W SEED TREATMENT

- EPA Reg No: **264-996**
- Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Metalaxyl (0.615%); Tebuconazole (0.461%); Imidacloprid (1.538%)
- Label accepted: 2009-09-11
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000264-00996-20090911.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 
SEP 11 2009 
J amin Huang, Ph.D. 
Bayer CropScience 
P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
Subject: Amendment of Container Disposal Statement 
Gaucho 480 Flowable EPA Reg. No. 264-957 
Gaucho 600 Flowable EPA Reg. No. 264-968 /' 
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Prosper ® T400 Insecticide 
And Fungicide Seed EPA Reg. No. 264-1034 
Three Way V AP EPA Reg. No. 264-1079 
Your Submission date, June 30 & July 6,2009 
Dear Dr. Huang: 
OFFICE OF 
PREVENTION, PESTICIDES 
AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES 
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. Submit two (2) copies of your final printed labeling before you 
release the product for shipment. If there are questions call me at 703 305-5409. 
Enclosure: 
!iY, 
DaniDaniel 
Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch 
Registration Division 7505P 
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RAXI L ® M D-W Seed Treatment 
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SEP 11 2009 
Under the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 
as amended, ~ the pesticide 
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lriiidacioprid: 1-[(6-chloro-3-pyi"idiriYI)methyl)-N-nitro-2-lidazolidinimine ..................................................................... 1.538% 
Tebuconazole: Alpha-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-(1,1-diimethyl-ethyl)-1 H-1 ,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol ................... 0.461 % 
Metalaxyl: N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester ................................................................ 0.615% 
INERT INGREDIENTS: .............................................................................................................................................. 97.3860/0 
TOTAL 100.00% 
EPA Reg. No. 264·996 EPA Est. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION 
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 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. 
IFON SKIN OR • Take off contaminated clothing. 
CLOTHING: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. • 
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
In case of emergency call toll free the Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Telephone No.1-800-334-7S77. 
Have a product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
CAUTION 
Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Wear protective eye wear. Wash thoroughly 
with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum or using tobacco. 
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are listed below. If you want more options: follow the 
instructions for category C on an EPA chemical resistance category selection chart. 
Applicators and other handlers must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks, chemical-resistant gloves 
(such as nitrile rubber >14 mils, butyl rubber >14 mils, neoprene rubber >14 mils, barrier laminate >14 mils, polyvinyl 
chloride (PVC) >14 mils and Viton >14 mils and protective eyewear. 
Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and 
hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. 
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. 
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
This pesticide is highly toxic to birds and aquatic invertebrates and toxic to fish. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas 
where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Exposed treated seeds may be 
hazardous to birds. In the event that treated seeds are spilled and cannot be salvaged, completely cover them with soil. 
Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate. 
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Groundwater Advisory: Metalaxyl is known to leach 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 groundwater contamination. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
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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 cleaning of equipment. 
PESTICIDE STORAGE 
Keep pesticide in original container. Do not put concentrate or dilute into food or drink containers. Store in a cool dry 
location. Protect from excessive 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 Environmenta.l 
Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at your 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) 
2.5 gal 
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Offer for recycling, if available. Triple 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 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. Repeat this procedure two more times. Dispose of rinsed empty container in a 
sanitary landfill or by 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) 
50 or 200 gal \ 
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. After emptying product from container, contact Bayer 
CropScience Customer Service Center (1-800-527-4781) with return authorization for container return instructions. 
Cleaning the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Offer for 
recycling, if available. Dispose of rinsed empty container in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or if allowed by state and 
local authorities, by burning. If burned 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 seed is treated with the product and the treated seed 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, shoes plus socks. 
Federal law requires that bags containing treated seeds shall be labeled with the following information: 
"This seed has been treated with RAXIL MD-W SEED TREATMENT INSECTICIDE/FUNGICIDE (Imidacloprid, 
tebuconazole, and metalaxyl). Do not use for feed, food, or oil purposes. Store away from feeds and foodstuffs." 
PRODUCT INFORMATION 
RAXIL® MD-W is a combination of the insecticide, Imidacloprid and the systemic fungicides, Tebuconazole and Metalaxyl 
that aid in the control or suppression of the following seed, seedling and soilborne diseases of wheat, barley, oats and 
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triticale: stinking smut, flag smut, loose smut, early season Septoria disease complex, general seed rots, pythium 
damping-off, early season Rhizoctonia root rot, early season common root rot, seed borne Fusarium scab, early season 
Fusarium foot rot, early season suppression of powdery mildew and rust. Imidacloprid offers suppression of wireworm 
activity on seed and young seedlings. 
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS 
Wheat, Barley, Oats, Triticale: 
Use 5 fluid ounces of RAXIL MD-W per 100 pounds of seed. Make applications using standard slurry or mist-type seed 
treatment equipment. In some case, a water and chemical slurry dilution may enhance coverage. A 1 part RAXIL MD-W 
with f part water dilution may be used. This product is for commercial or on-farm application. This product is not intended 
for direct application into a planter box. Uniform application to seed is necessary to ensure seed safety and best pest 
control. Seed should be sound and well cured prior to treatment. Consult your area agronomist regarding planting depth 
recommendations for the particular variety to be planted. 
ROTATIONAL CROPS 
Treated areas may be replanted with any crop specified on the RAXIL MD-W label, or for any crop which a tolerance 
exists for Imidacloprid, as soon as practical following the last application. The following plant-back intervals are required 
for listed crops: 
ROTATIONAL PLANT-BACK INTERVALS'" 
IMMEDIATE PLANT-BACK 30-DAY PLANT-
BACK 
Artichoke Cranberry Mustard seed Sugar beet Cereals 
Barley Cucurbits Okra Tomatillo (Including 
Brassica (cole) leafy Eggplant Pepinos Tomato buckwheat, millet, 
veg. Ground cherry Pepper Triticale 
oats, popcorn, rice, 
and rye) 
Canola Leaf petiole veg. Popcorn Turnip greens Safflower 
Cilantro Leafy veg. Potato Veg. Root and Tuber 
Corn, Field Legume veg. Rapeseed Watercress 
Corn, Sweet (succulent or dried, Sorghum Wheat 
Cotton including Soybean) 
Strawberry 
*Cover crops for soil building or erosion control may be planted any time, but do not graze or harvest for food or feed. 
*For all other crops not listed on an Imidacloprid label, or for crops for which no tolerance for the active ingredient have 
been established, a 12-month plant-back interval is required. 
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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. 
-,-. -. -·freatment' on'iiglily' rriecliaiiically aamageCi seeCl: or seecrof 'Known'clow' vigo{ and p(j'or~ qualitY;-may result'inreauced 
germination andlor 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. 
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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. All such risks shall be assumed by the user 
or buyer. 
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, 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: 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, 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: 5 GALLONS 
RAXIL is a registered trademark of Bayer 
PRODUCED FOR 
qy Bayer CrOpSCiel'lee 
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) 
RAXIL MD-W Seed Treatment (PENDING) 07/01/09, resubmitted 09/10109 
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