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# CHARTER PB FUNGICIDE SEED TREATMENT

- EPA Reg No: **7969-387**
- Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
- Signal word: Warning
- Active ingredients: Thiram (12.5%); Triticonazole (1.25%)
- Label accepted: 2010-06-14
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00387-20100614.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 
Edward Jordan 
BASF Corporation 
26 Davis Drive 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
Subject Charter PB Fungicide Seed Treatment 
EPA Reg. No. 7969-387 
Amendment dated: March 5, 2010 
EPA Decision No. 430167 
Dear Mr. Jordan, 
OFFICE OF 
PREVENTION, PESTICIDES 
AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES 
JUN 1 4 20'0 
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. 
On page 3, 
1. Within the Storage and Disposal box, change the heading Container Disposal to 
Container Handling. 
2. Add the following sentence to the end of the Container Handling - Nonrefillable 
container text. "If burned, stay out of smoke." 
On page 4, 
3. Within the Storage and Disposal box, change the heading Container Disposal to 
Container Handling. 
4. Change the heading "General Information" to "Product Information" 
On page 6, 
5. Within the second paragraph under the heading "Method of Application", in the first 
sentence change "should" to "must".

Charter PB Fungicide Seed Treatment 
EPA Reg. No. 7969-387 
Page 2 of2 
One copy of the label stamped "Accepted with Comments" is enclosed for your records. 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. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Shaunta Hill via 
email at hill.shaunta@epa.gov or telephone at 703.347-8961. 
Enclosure: 
Label stamped Accepted with Comments 
Sinc~ t.~ . 
Erik Kraft ~ 
Acting Product Manager (20) 
Fungicide Branch 
Registration Division (7504P) 
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FUNGICIDE SEED TREATMENT 
A liquid flowable for control of various seedborne diseases in 
barley, oats, rye, triticale, and wheat 
Active Ingredients*: 
triticonazole .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25% 
thiram ................................. '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12.50% 
Other Ingredients: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 86.25% 
Total: ........................................................ 100.00% 
'Contains 0.12 Ib of the active ingredient triticonazole and 1.21bs of the active ingredient thiram 
per U.S. galion. 
EPA Reg. No. 7969-387 EPA Est. No. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
WARNING/AVISO 
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, 
and Conditions of Sale and Warranty. 
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 
• Move person to fresh air. 
If inhaled • If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration, preferably 
mouth to mouth if possible. 
• Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. 
• Immediately call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
• DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or docto~.: : . If swallowed • Have a person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. 
• DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. ., 
• 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. 
• Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. 
If in eyes • Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes; then continue rinsing. 
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
HOTLINE NUMBER 
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: No specific antidote is available. Treat symptomatically. Consumption of alcoholic beverages 
increases the toxic effects of thiram. 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 at 
1-800-832-HELP (4357). 
Precautionary Statements 
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals 
WARNING. May be fatal if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. 
Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye 
irritation. DO NOT breathe vapor or spray mist. Avoid con­
tact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap 
and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chew­
ing gum, using tobacco, or the toilet. Wear dusVmist 
filtering respirator (MSHNNIOSH approval number prefix 
TC-21C) or a NIOSH-approved respirator with any N, R, P, 
or HE filter, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes, socks 
and chemical-resistant gloves (barrier laminate, butyl rub­
ber, nitrile rubber, polyvinyl chloride, viton, selection 
Category C). Prolonged or frequently repeated skin con­
tact may cause allergic reaction in some individuals. 
User Safety Requirements 
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/main­
taining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use 
detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately 
from other laundry. 
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, viton > 14 mils. If you want more options, 
follow the instructions for Category C on an EPA 
chemical-resistance category selection chart. 
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All mixers, loaders, applicators, and other handlers 
must wear: 
• DusVmist filtering respirator (MSHNNIOSH approval 
number prefix TC-21 C) or a NIOSH-approved respirator 
with any N, R, P, or HE filter 
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
• Shoes plus socks 
• Chemical-resistant gloves 
• Chemical-resistant apron when mixing, loading, cleaning 
up spills, or cleaning equipment, or otherwise exposed to 
the concentrate 
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 this product. 
Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as 
possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean 
clothing. 
Endangered Species 
This bag contains seed treated with thiram. This product 
may have effects on federally listed threatened or endan­
gered species or their critical habitat in some counties. It is 
a violation of federal law to kill, harm, or harass listed ani­
mal species without authorization. To limit the potential for 
such impacts when using this product, consult and follow 
the instructions provided in the EPA Endangered Species 
Bulletin for the county or parish in which you are applying 
the seed. To determine whether your county or parish has 
a bulletin, consult http://www.epa.gov/espp before each 
season's use of this product.

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Environmental Hazards 
This chemical is toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, oysters, 
and shrimp. DO NOT apply directly to water, or to areas 
where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below 
the mean high water mark. Drift and runoff from treated 
areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighbor­
ing areas. DO NOT contaminate water when cleaning 
equipment or disposing of equipment washwater or 
rinsate. 
Treated seeds are hazardous to fish, birds and mammals. 
DO NOT plant treated seeds by broadcasting to the soil 
surface. Ensure that all seeds are thoroughly covered with 
soil, especially in turn areas. If seeds are not thoroughly 
incorporated by the planter during planting, additional 
incorporation may be required to thoroughly cover exposed 
seeds. 
Treated seed exposed on soil surface may be hazardous to 
wildlife. Cover or collect treated seeds spilled during load­
ing and planting. Dispose of all excess treated seed by 
burying seed away from bodies of water. 
Directions For Use 
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a man­
ner inconsistent with its labeling. 
Read entire label before using this product. 
DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact work­
ers 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. 
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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 
contains requirements for training, decontamination, noti­
fication, and emergency assistance. It also contains 
specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the 
statements on this label about personal protective equip­
ment (PPE) and restricted-entry intervals. The 
requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product 
that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. 
After the seeds have been planted, DO NOT enter or 
allow worker entry into treated areas during the 
restricted-entry interval (REI) of 24 hours. 
EXCEPTION: Once the seeds are planted in soil or other 
planting media, the Worker Protection Standard allows 
workers to enter the treated area without restriction if 
there will be no worker contact with the seeds. 
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: 
• Coveralls 
• Shoes plus socks 
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of waterproof material 
• Protective eyewear 
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 chil­
dren and animals, away from food, feedstuffs, fertilizers 
and seed. Protect from frost and freezing. 
Pesticide Disposal 
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be dis­
posed 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) 
Container Disposal (continued) 
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake 
(capacity ~ 5 gallons) 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 sec­
onds. 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 pro­
cedure two more times. 
Triple rinse containers too large to shake 
(capacity> 5 gallons) as follows: Empty'the remaining 
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 at least one complete revolution, for 30 sec­
onds. 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 rin­
sate 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 
contents into application equipment or mix tank and con­
tinue to drain for 10 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'" PB 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 retiller. 
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 collec­
tion 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 Charter'" PB 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. 
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In Case of Spill 
In case of large-scale spillage regarding this product, call: 
• CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 
• BASF Corporation . 1-800-832-HELP (4357) 
General Information 
Charter PB is a liquid seed treatment used for control or 
suppression of certain seed borne and soilborne diseases 
of barley, oats, rye, triticale, and wheat. Charter PB will 
increase emergence and plant stands by controlling or 
suppressing these diseases. 
When handling Charter PB and when treating seed or 
while augering or handling treated seed, work in a 
well-ventilated area . . 
See the following table for diseases controlled or 
suppressed by Charter PB.

Charte~ PB fungicide seed treatment Crop-specific Instructions 
Crop Dise~se Con'ro\led Di~ease Suppres=;;ed1 Product Use Rate 
.(t1 ozs/100 Ibs seed) 
Barley Covered smut Common root rot 5.5 
Ustilago hordei Coch/iobo/us spp. 
False loose smut Dry seed decay 
Usti/ago nigra Penicil/ium spp. 
Fusarium seedling blight Fusarium crown rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Fusarium seed rot Fusarium root rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
True loose smut pythium damping-off 
Usti/ago nuda Pythium spp. 
Rhizoctonia root rot 
Rhizoctonia so/ani 
Oats Covered smut Common root rot 5.5 
Ustilago kol/eri Coch/iobo/us spp. 
Fusarium seedling blight Fusarium crown rot and root rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Fusarium seed rot pythium damping-off 
Fusarium spp. Pythium spp. 
Loose smut 
Usti/ago avenae 
Rye Common bunt Common root rot 5.5 
Til/etia caries Cochliobo/us spp. 
Fusarium seedling blight Fusarium crown rot and root rot 
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. 
Fusarium seed rot Pythium damping-off 
Fusarium spp. Pythium spp. 
Triticale Common bunt Common root rot 5.5 
and Til/etia caries Coch/iobo/us spp. 
Wheat 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 Pythium damping-off 
Ustilago nuda var. tritici Pythium spp. 
Rhizoctonia root rot 
Rhizoctonia solani 
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Method of Application 
Seed should be well conditioned and free of chaff before 
treating with CharterG' PB 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 PB 
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 PB may also be used in on-the-go type air seeder 
treatment systems. 
Charter PB should be applied to barley, oats, rye, triticale, 
and wheat at the rate of 5.5 f1 ozs 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 PB 
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. 
• Store treated seed away from food and feedstuff. 
• DO NOT contaminate feed or foodstuff. 
• DO NOT contaminate bodies of water when disposing of 
planting equipment washwater. 
• DO NOT plant any crop not listed on this label within 
30 days after planting Charter PB-treated seed. 
• Plant barley, oats, rye, triticale, and wheat seed a mini­
mum of 1-inch deep. 
• DO NOT use the same auger for treating seed that will 
handle commercial or feed grains. 
• DO NOT store leftover seed where there is a chance of it 
becoming mixed with untreated seed. Store treated seed 
in cool, dry conditions. 
SEEDS THAT ARE TREATED WITH THIS PRODUCT 
AND ARE THEN PACKAGED OR BAGGED FOR 
FUTURE USE MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING 
LABELING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SEED BAG. 
"This seed has been treated with Charte .... PB fungicide 
seed treatment containing triticonazole and thiram. 
Persons opening this bag or loading/pouring the treated 
seed must wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes, 
socks, and chemical-resistant gloves. 
• DO NOT use for food, feed or oil processing. 
• DO NOT allow children, pets or livestock to have access 
to treated seeds. 
• Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous 
to wildlife. Cover or collect treated seeds spilled during 
loading and planting. 
• Dispose of all excess treated seed by burying seed away 
from bodies of water. 
• Dispose of seed packaging or containers in accordance 
with local requirements. 
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• DO NOT plant any crop other than barley, oats, rye, 
triticale, or wheat within 30 days of planting Charter PB­
treated seed. 
After the seeds have been planted, DO NOT enter or allow 
worker entry into treated area during the restricted-entry 
interval (REI) of 24 hours. 
EXCEPTION: Once the seeds are planted in soil or other 
planting media, the Worker Protection Standard allows 
workers to enter the treated area without restriction if there 
will be no worker contact with the seeds. 
Treated seeds are hazardous to fish, birds, and mammals. 
DO NOT plant treated seed by broadcasting to the soil 
surface. Ensure that all planted seeds are thoroughly 
incorporated by the planter during planting, additional 
incorporation may be required to thoroughly cover exposed 
seeds. DO NOT apply to water, to areas where surface 
water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high 
water mark. DO NOT contaminate water when disposing 
of equipment washwater or rinsate or by disposal of 
wastes. 
This bag contains seed treated with triticonazole and 
thiram. This product may have effects on federally listed 
threatened or endangered species or their critical habitat in 
some counties. It is a violation of federal law to kill, harm or 
harass listed animal species without authorization. To limit 
the potential for such impacts when using this product, 
consult and follow the instructions provided in the EPA 
Endangered Species Bulletin for the county or parish in 
which you are applying the seed. To determine whether 
your county or parish has a bulletin, consult 
http://www.epa.gov/espp before each season's use of this 
product."

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 ("BASF") 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. ST1108 
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Charter is a registered trademark of BASF. 
© 2010 BASF Corporation 
All rights reserved. 
007969-00387.201 00304.NVA 2010-04-277-0008 
Supersedes: NVA 2009-04-277 -0161 
BASF Corporation 
26 Davis Drive 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
mBASF 
The Chemical Company 
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