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# Charter F2 Fungicide Seed Treatment

- EPA Reg No: **7969-295**
- Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Metalaxyl (0.79%); Triticonazole (1.32%)
- Label accepted: 2010-06-14
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00295-20100614.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
WASHINGTON, DC 20460 
Edward G, Jordan 
Product Registration Manger 
BASF Corporation 
26 Davis Drive 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
OFFICE OF 
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND 
POLLUTION PREVENTION 
JUN 1 4 2010 
Subject: Charter® f2 Fungicide Seed Treatment 
EPA Reg. No. 7969-295 
Your amendment dated May 19,2010 
EPA Decision Number 433992 
Dear Mr. Jordan: 
The amended label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act as amended is acceptable provided the 
following changes are made: 
1. On page 6 in the second paragraph following the header Method of Application 
change "Charter FZ should be applied to .... " to "Apply Charter FZ to .... " 
2. On page 6 delete the redundant note "Note: Charter FZ contains an EPA-approved 
dye .... Part 2.25." 
One copy of the label stamped "Accepted with comments" is enclosed for your retards. This 
label supersedes all labels previously accepted for this product. Please submit one copy of 
the final printed label that incorporates the required changes before the product is 
released for shipment. 
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Westin by phone at (703) 305-5721 or via 
email at westin.robert@epa.gov. 
Enclosure 
Sincerely, 
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Erik Kr{J -, _.0 
Acting PM, Team 20 
Fungicide Branch 
Registration Division (7504P)

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The Chemical Company 
Fungicide Seed Treatment 
A liquid flowable for control of various seedborne diseases in 
barley, oats, rye, wheat and triticale 
Active Ingredients: 
triticonazole* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .32% 
metalaxyl** '" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.79% 
Other Ingredients: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97.89% 
Total: ....................................................... 100.00% 
*Contains 0.12 Ib of the active ingredient triticonazole per U.S. galion. 
*'Contains 0.07 Ib of the active ingredient metalaxyl per U.S. galion. 
EPA Reg. No. 7969-295 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION/PRECAUCION 
EPA Est. No. 
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 booklet 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). 
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FIRST AID 
• Immediately call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
If swallowed • DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. 
• Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. 
• DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. 
• Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. 
If in eyes • Remove contact lenses, if present, after first 5 minutes; then continue rinsing. 
• 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). 
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: No specific antidote is available. Treat symptomatically. 
Precautionary Statements 
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals 
CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed. Wash thoroughly with 
soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, 
chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. 
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
Some materials that are chemically resistant to this 
product are barrier laminate, butyl rubber> 14 mils, nitrile 
rubber> 14 mils, neoprene rubber> 14 mils, polyvinyl 
chloride (PVC) > 14 mils, or viton > 14 mils. 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 
o Chemical-resistant gloves made of barrier laminate, butyl 
rubber> 14 mils, nitrile rubber> 14 mils, neoprene 
rubber> 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) > 14 mils, or 
viton > 14 mils 
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USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 
Users should: 
• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, 
using tobacco, or using the toilet. 
• Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. 
Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. 
• 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 
DO NOT apply directly to water, or to areas where surface 
water is present, or intertidal areas below the mean high 
water mark. Drift and runoff from treated areas may be 
hazardous to fish and aquatic organisms in adjacent 
aquatic sites. DO NOT contaminate water when cleaning 
equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters. 
If treated seed is spilled outdoors or in areas accessible to 
birds or endangered species, promptly clean up and 
dispose of properly to prevent ingestion. Dispos~ Of ~!I 
excess treated seed by burying socc· 1'Nay fror,l)'(:)diJs of 
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It is a violation of federal law to use this;product in) a man­
ner inconsistent with its labeling.REia'o' entire l§lbe(gefore 
using this product. DO NOT apply this produ~l' ;,l'l.Fway 
that will contact workers or other persons, eith~~ 9.rectly or 
through drift. Only protected handlers may be' ipJ tJ1~1area

during application. For any requirements specific to your 
state or tribe, consult the agency responsible for 
pesticides. 
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 
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 equip­
ment (PPE) and the restricted-entry intervals. The 
requirements in this box only apply to uses of this prod­
uct 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 circum­
stances, 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 permitted 
under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves 
contact with anything that has been treated, such as 
plants, soil, or water, is: 
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
• Socks and shoes 
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof 
material 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or 
disposal. 
Pesticide Storage 
Store in original container. Keep container closed and in 
a secure place. Store in an area that is out of reach of 
children and animals, away from food, feedstuffs, fertiliz­
ers and seed. Protect from frost and freezing. 
Pesticide Disposal 
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be 
disposed of on-site or at an approved waste disposal 
facility. 
Container Disposal 
Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this. 
container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or 
equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recy­
cling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or 
puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incin­
eration, or by other procedures approved by state and 
local authorities. 
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (continued) 
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake 
(capacity ~ 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remain­
ing 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. 
Triple rinse containers too large to shake 
(capacity> 5 gallons) 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 
closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and 
forth, ensuring at least one complete 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 proce­
dure two more times. 
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Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining con-
tents into application equipment or mix tank and contin­
ue to drain for 1 0 seconds after the flow begins to drip. 
Hold container upside down over application equipment 
or mix tank, or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. 
Insert pressure rinSing nozzle in the side of the container 
and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain 
for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. 
Refillable Container. Refill this container with 
Charter ill F2 fungicide seed treatment only. DO NOT 
reuse this container for any other purpose. Triple rinsing 
the container before final disposal is the responsibility of 
the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before 
refilling is the responsibility of the refiller. 
Triple rinse as follows: To clean the container before 
final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this 
container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the 
container about 10% full with water. Agitate vigorously or 
recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Pour or 
pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate col­
lection system. Repeat this rinsing procedure two more 
times. 
Returnable Containers. After use, return cleaned con­
tainer to point of purchase or designated locations. 
DO NOT reuse container for any other purpose. Refill 
only with Charterill F2 fungicide seed treatment. For 
information on the disposal of unused or unwanted 
product, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental 
Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative 
at the nearest EPA regional office for guidance.

In Case of Spill 
In case of large-scale spillage regarding this product, call: 
See the following table for diseases controlled or 
suppressed by Charter P. 
• CHEMTREC 
• BASF Corporation 
1-800-424-9300 
1-800-832-HELP (4357) 
When handling Charter F2 and when treating seed or 
while augering or handling treated seed, work in a 
well-ventilated area. 
NOT allowed for on-farm use in California. 
General Information 
Charte.-e F2 fungicide seed treatment is a liquid seed 
treatment used for control or suppression of certain 
seed borne and soilborne diseases of barley, oats, rye, 
wheat and triticale. Charter F2 will generally increase 
emergence and plant stands by controlling or suppressing 
these diseases. 
Charter P contains an EPA-approved dye that imparts an 
unnatural color to the treated seed to prevent its acciden­
tal use as a food or feed for animals. Refer to 21 CFR, 
Part 2.25. 
Charter® F2 fungicide seed treatment Crop-specific Instructions 
Crop Disease Controlled Disease Suppressed l 
Barley Covered smut Common root rot 
Usti/ago hordei Cochliobolus spp. 
False loose smut Dry seed decay 
Ustilago nigra Penicillium spp. 
Fusarium seed rot Fusarium crown rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Fusarium seedling blight Fusarium root rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Pythium damping off Rhizoctonia root rot 
Pythium spp. Rhizoctonia solani 
True loose smut 
Usti/ago nuda 
Oats Covered smut Common root rot 
Ustilago kolleri Coch/iobo/us spp. 
Fusarium seed rot Fusarium crown rot and root rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Fusarium seedling blight 
Fusarium spp. 
Loose smut 
Ustilago avenae 
pythium damping off 
pythium spp. 
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Rate 
(fl ozs/100 Ibs seed) 
5.4 
5.4 
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Charter® F2 fungicide seed treatment Crop-specific Instructions (continued) 
Crop Disease Contro lied Disease Suppressed' Rate 
(tl ozs/100 Ibs seed) 
Rye Common bunt Common root rot 5.4 
TiIIetia caries Cochliobolus spp. 
Fusarium seed rot Fusarium crown rot and root rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Fusarium seedling blight 
Fusarium spp. 
Pythium damping off 
Pythium spp. 
Wheat and Common bunt Common root rot 5.4 
Triticale Til/etia caries Cochliobolus spp. 
Flag smut Dry seed decay 
Urocystis agropyri Penicillium spp. 
Fusarium seed rot Fusarium crown rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Fusarium seedling blight Fusarium root rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Loose smut Rhizoctonia root rot 
Ustilago nuda var. tritici Rhizoctonia solani 
Pythium damping off 
pythium Spp. 
'Suppression is defined as suboptimal control which is still of commercial benefit. 
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Method of Application 
Seed should be well conditioned and free of chaff before 
treating with Charterl'> F2 fungicide seed treatment. 
Treated seed should not require drying after treatment and 
can be stored or bagged immediately (provided excessive 
slurry volumes are not applied to the seed). Charter F2 
may be applied using standard commercial seed treatment 
equipment (such as, but not limited to, slurry or mist-type 
equipment) or on-farm seed treatment equipment. 
Charter P may also be used in on-the-go type air seeder 
treatment systems. 
Charter F2 should be applied to barley, oats, rye, wheat 
and triticale at the rate of 5.4 fluid ounces of product per 
100 pounds of seed. Thorough seed coverage and proper 
application equipment calibration is essential for good dis­
ease control. To achieve thorough coverage, Charter F2 
may be diluted with water, if needed, into a slurry. Direct 
application into a planter box is prohibited. 
Use Restrictions 
• DO NOT use treated seed for food, feed or oil 
processing. 
• DO NOT store Charter P near feed or foodstuffs. 
• DO NOT contaminate feed or foodstuffs. 
• DO NOT contaminate domestic or irrigation waters. 
• DO NOT plant any crop not listed on this label within 
30 days after planting Charter F2 treated seed. 
• IN CALIFORNIA: ONLY for use in commercial seed­
treatment establishments. NOT allowed for on-farm use 
in California. 
• IMPORTANT: MAXIMUM USAGE when applying multi­
ple metalaxyl-containing and mefenoxam-containing 
products to the same crop within the same season: 
DO NOT apply more than the maximum seasonal total 
for the active ingredient as stated on the label of the low­
est seasonal total on that crop. 
• DO NOT use the same auger for treating seed that will 
handle commercial or feed grains. 
• DO NOT store leftover treated seed where there is a 
chance of it becoming mixed with untreated seed. Store 
treated seed in cool, dry conditions. 
Seeds treated with this product that are then packaged or 
bagged for future use must contain the following labeling 
on the outside of the seed package or bag: 
"This package or bag contains seed that has been treated 
with Charterl'> F2 fungicide seed treatment containing 
triticonazole and metalaxyl. DO NOT use treated seed for 
food, feed, oil production or any other purpose' except 
planting. Store away from feed and foodstuffs. DO NOT 
allow children, pets or livestock to have access to treated 
seeds. 
Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirt, shoes and socks, and 
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protective gloves when opening bag or handling treated 
seed. 
Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous 
to wildlife. Cover or collect treated seed spilled during 
loading and planting. Dispose of all excess seed by bury­
ing away from bodies of water. 
DO NOT contaminate bodies of water when disposing of 
planting equipment washwater. 
Dispose of seed packaging or containers in accordance 
with local requirements." 
NOTE: Charter F2 contains an EPA-approved dye that 
imparts an unnatural color to the treated seed to prevent 
its accidental use as a food or feed for animals. Refer to 
21 CFR, Part 2.25. 
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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 the 
presence of other or untested or unapproved materials, 
seed of low quality or low vigor or low germination, use of 
the product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling, 
misapplication of the product. or weather conditions at 
planting or environmental conditions during seed storage, 
all of which are beyond the control of BASF 
CORPORATION (UBASF") or the Seller. To the extent 
consistent 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. 
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE 
LAW, BASF MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR 
MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED WARRANTY. 
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE 
LAW, BUYER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND BASF'S 
EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, 
TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR 
OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAYMENT 
OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. 
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE 
LAW, BASF AND THE SELLER DISCLAIM ANY 
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. 8T1108 
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Charter and the ® symbol are registered trademarks of 
BASF. 
© 2010 BASF Corporation 
All rights reserved. 
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Supersedes: NVA 2009-04-351-0076 
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26 Davis Drive 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
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