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Every pesticide sold and used in Canada MUST be: - Answer registered by Health Canada's
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
The PMRA approved label contains key information pertaining to: - Answer human health,
environmental concerns, and direction for use against specific pests.
Materials Safety Data Sheets are - Answer developed by the manufacturers to provide details
on hazards associated with the pesticides and help applicators make informed decisions on
handling and storing pesticides, PPE, and emergency response.
Pesticide labels are ___________ documents under the _________ ________ ________ Act.
Label information serves both as a practical and legal guide for proper __________ and
_________ of pesticides. - Answer legal, Pest Control Products , handling, use
It is illegal to use a pesticide in any way other than: - Answer the purposes and manners
stated on the label.
A pesticide can only be sold legally with a label on the container in good condition. There are
five basic rules for pesticide use pertaining to the label: - Answer 1) Ensure the container has
a valid PCP act Registration number
2) Read the label, follow the instructions
3) Never assume the label is the same, even if you've used the product before
4) Ensure the label is in good condition/readable
5) Find a new label if required
A pesticide label has two parts: - Answer 1) Front or principal information
2) Back or secondary information
Principal information is: - Answer located on the front of a pesticide container which enables
product identification as well as identifying possible hazards.
Principal information on a pesticide label contains 10 things: - Answer 1) Trade
name/product name 2)Formulation 3) Class designation (agriculture, industrial...etc) 4)
Purpose/use 5) Guarantee statement 6) Registration number (PCP act) 7) Precautionary shapes,
, symbols, words... 8) Directions to "read the label" 9) Name and address of the registrant (Bayer,
corteva....) 10) Net content
Product Name (principal information) refers to: - Answer the products name, may also
include manufacturer's name, brand name, trademark... It may also include the formulation,
use, active ingredient, and concentration of the active ingredient. The brand name is registered
with the PMRA.
Formulation (principal information) refers to: - Answer the type of pesticide (dust,
granule....) active ingredient plus formulants
Class designation (principal information) refers to: - Answer The federal classification system:
pesticides may be- domestic, commercial or restricted.
Commercial pesticides could also be stated as being: ____________ or _____________ under
the federal classification system. - Answer agricultural or industrial
Purpose (principal information) refers to: - Answer the group of pests controlled by the
pesticide product (insecticide, herbicide,...) and must be clearly stated
Guarantee statement (principal information) refers to: - Answer The list of active ingredients
in the product AND their concentrations
the Registration number (principal information) refers to the: - Answer Number given to the
product by the PMRA for identification. the PCP number is unique to the pesticide- can be used
in emergency situations.
Precautionary words or symbols (principal information) refers to the: - Answer combination
of symbols and words that together provide a quick reference to associated hazards
"Read the label" (principal information) refers to: - Answer a required phrase on the
pesticide bottle so that the applicator will choose the correct pesticide and use it correctly
Registrant's name and address (principal information) refers to: - Answer The address of the
company or organization that registered the pesticide
Net contents (principal information) refers to: - Answer The amount by weight or volume of
pesticide in a particular package given in metric units.