UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION FEB 1 k 2012 Ms. Joy Paff Amvac Chemical Corporation 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Subject: Revised and Storage and Disposal Language Dear Ms. Paff: The Agency is in receipt of your Application(s) for Pesticide Notification under Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) 2007-4 dated January 23, 2012 for: EPA Registration 5481-91 Durham Metaldehyde Granules 3.5 The Registration Division (RD) has conducted a review of this request of applicability under PRN 2007-4 and finds that the label changes(s) requested falls within the scope of PRN 2007-4. The label has been date-stamped "Notification" and will be placed in our records. If you have any questions, call me at 703 305-5409 or electronically at [email protected]. Dani Daniel Registration Division (7504P) Insecticide/Rodenticide Branch
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYWASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETYAND POLLUTION PREVENTION
FEB 1 k 2012
Ms. Joy PaffAmvac Chemical Corporation4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1250Newport Beach, CA 92660
Subject: Revised and Storage and Disposal Language
Dear Ms. Paff:
The Agency is in receipt of your Application(s) for Pesticide Notification under PesticideRegistration Notice (PRN) 2007-4 dated January 23, 2012 for:
EPA Registration 5481-91
Durham Metaldehyde Granules 3.5
The Registration Division (RD) has conducted a review of this request of applicabilityunder PRN 2007-4 and finds that the label changes(s) requested falls within the scope of PRN2007-4. The label has been date-stamped "Notification" and will be placed in our records.
If you have any questions, call me at 703 305-5409 or electronically [email protected].
Environmental Protection AgencyWashington, DC 20460
OPP Identifier NumberIT Registration
D AmendmWflltlRCATIONHI Other
1 4 2012Application for Pesticide - Section I1. Company/Product Number
5481-914. Company/Product (Name)
Durham Metaldehyde Granules 3.5
2. EPA Product Manager
PM#
3. Proposed Classification
Gel None Restricted
5. Name and Address of Applicant (Include Zip Code)
Amvac Chemical Corporation4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1250Newport Beach, CA 92660
"I Check if this is a new address
6. Expedited Review. In accordance with FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(b)(i), myproduct is similar or identical in composition and labeling to:
EPA Reg. No.
Product Name
Section - IIAmendment - Explain below
Resubmission in response to Agency letter dated.
Notification - Explain below
Final printed labels in response to Agency letter dated.
"Me Too" Application
Other - Explain below
Explanation: Use additional page(s) if necessary. (For Section I and Section II.) Notification Of Storage and Disposal Statements.
Notification of label change per PR Notice 2007-4. This notification is consistent with the guidance in PR Notice 2007-4 and therequirements of EPA's regulations at 40 CFR §§ 156.10, 156.140, 156.144, 156.146, and 156.156. No other changes have been made tothe 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 willfullymake any false statement to EPA. I further understand that if the amended label is not consistent with the requirements of 40 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 actionand penalties under sections 12 and 14 of FIFRA.
Section -1. Material This Product Will Be Packaged In:Child-Resistant Packaging
D Yes*Ixl No
Certificationmust besubmitted
Unit Packaging
D Yes
H No
If "Yes" No. perUnit Packaging wt. container
Water Soluble Packagingn Yes
fxl NoIf "Yes"Package wt.
No. percontainer
2. Type of Containerfj Metalfj Plasticfj Glass[x] Paper[J Other (Specify).
3. Location of Net Contents Information
Label Container
4. Size(s) Retail Container50 Pounds
5. Location of Label Directions
M On Label
On Labeling accompanying product
6. Manner in Which Label is Affixed to Product LithographedPaper glued
D Stenciled
D Other
Section - IV1. Contact Point (Complete items directly below for identification of individual to be contacted, if necessary, to process this application.)Name
Joy PaffTitle
Regulatory SpecialistTelephone No. (Include Area Code)
(949^221-6123Certification
I certify that the statements I have made on this form and all attachments thereto are true, accurate andcomplete.
acknowledge that any knowingly false or misleading statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonmentor both under applicable law.
8. Date ApplicationReceived
(Stamped)
2. Signature .--W f^^> L.
4. Typed Name
Joy Paff
3. Title
Regulatory Specialist5. Date
January 23, 2012
PA M VAC
January 23, 2012
Ms. Sherada HobgoodDocument Processing DeskOffice of Pesticide Programs (Notif)U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOne Potomac Yard2777 S. Crystal DriveArlington, VA 22202
Subject: Notification of Storage and Disposal Language Per PR Notice 2007-4Durham Metaldehyde Granules 3.5 (EPA Reg. No. 5481-91)
Dear Sherada:
Please find enclosed the notification to revise labeling for the above listed product. We haveupdated the Storage and Disposal Statement to comply with the language outlined in theAgency's PR Notices.
In support of this request, enclosed please find the following:
1. Application for Pesticide Registration (EPA Form 8570-1).2. TJte copsefe of the label (Ref. No. 91-20111213r7).3. One highlighted copy of the label.
It is my understanding that this satisfies the requirements of the Agency's PR Notice and willrequire no further action. If you have any questions or require additional information, please donot hesitate to contact me at 949-221-6123 or email [email protected]. Thank you foryour attention to this matter.
4695 MacArthur Court, Suite I200, Newport Beach, CA 92660 • (949) 260-1212 • Fax (949) 260-1214
DURHAM®NOTIFICATION
FEB 14 2012
METALDEHYDE GRANULES 3.5A SOIL SURFACE TREATMENT FOR CONTROL OF SNAILS AND SLUGS AROUND:ORNAMENTALS, LISTED SMALL FRUITS & BERRIES, CITRUS, LISTED VEGETABLECROPS, AND GRASS GROWN FOR SEED.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:Metaldehyde(2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-l,3,5,7-tetraoxycyclo-octane) ................................ 3.5%
Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.Have a person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor.Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.Take off contaminated clothing.
. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.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.Move person to fresh air.If person is not breathing, call 91 1 or ambulance, then give artificial respiration,preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible.Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
EMERGENCY INFORMATIONHave the product cont<FOR THE FOLLOWETransportation: CHENOther: AMV AC
liner or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.XfG EMERGENCIES, PHONE 24 HOURS A DAY:ITREC 1-800-424-9300
...1-323-264-3910Seek medical care as soon as possible after exposure. For incidents involving animals, seek veterinary care as soon as possibleafter exposure. Have the product container or label with you when you call a poison control center or doctor or veterinarian, orwhen going for treatment. For information on this pesticide product (including health concerns, medical emergencies, treatmentadvice, or pesticide incidents) call the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 or call AMVAC at 1-323-264-3910.SEE SIDE/BACK PANEL FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
EPA Reg. No. 5481-91EPAEst.No. 5481-CA-l
Net Weight:As Marked on Container
4100 E. Washington Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90023 U.S.A
Metaldehyde is a systemic toxin. There is no antidote. The following instructions are not intendedfor laypeople. There is no home treatment. Exposed individuals and animals should receiveemergency care as quickly as possible.
NOTE TO PHYSICIANDust inhalation is usual route of accidental exposure; the product is rarely ingested. Treatment issymptomatic and supportive. Monitor severe exposures closely: seizures, electrolyte imbalances,acidosis, dehydration, and increased body temperature have been reported.
NOTE TO VETERINARIANAnimals typically are exposed via ingestion. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive. If significantingestion is suspected, and the animal is asymptomatic, consider induction of emesis or gastric lavage andadministration of activated charcoal, cathartic and enema to limit absorption. Monitor asymptomatic andsymptomatic animals closely. Treat seizures, electrolyte imbalances, acidosis, dehydration, and increasedbody temperature. Monitor liver function post recovery.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Caution: Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes moderateeye irritation. Avoid contact with on skin, in eyes, or on clothing. Avoid breathing dust.
IMPORTANT: This product can be harmful to children and fatal to domestic animals when ingested.Children and dogs may be attracted to the product. Application of this product is prohibited unlesschildren and domestic animals can be excluded from the treated area from the start of the application untilapplied material is no longer visible.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)Mixers, loaders, applicators, and other handlers must wear:
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants• Shoes plus socks
USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTSFollow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washablesexist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with 1o>sproduct's concentrate. Do not reuse them.
User Safety RecommendationsUsers should:• Wash hands before eating, drinking, and chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.• Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean
clothing.• Remove clothing/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 HAZARDSThis pesticide is toxic to mollusks (e.g., clams, oysters, scallops, mussels). Do not apply directly to water,to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Drift andrunoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas. Do not contaminatewater when disposing of equipment wash waters or rinsate.
This pesticide is toxic to birds and mammals. Granules on soil surface may be hazardous to terrestrialwildlife. Cover or collect any such materials spilled during loading.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE ~
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. For anyrequirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation. Donot 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.
IMPORTANT: Read entire label. Use in accordance with precautionary statements and directions, andwith applicable Federal and State regulations. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY ONTO PLANTS. Do notallow bait to contact the edible portion of any food crop.
FOR STATE AND/OR FEDERAL INVASIVE MOLLUSK ERADICATION OPERATIONSThis product may be used only on the following use sites in response to State and/or Federal invasivemollusk eradication operations. Broadcast applications of this product may be made to the followinguse-sites for State and/or Federal invasive mollusk eradication operations: fallow land; barrier strips;uncultivated non-agricultural areas; recreational areas; non-food or non-feed brush; weed or densevegetative areas; railroad, pipeline, highway, power and telephone rights of way and roadsides;guardrails and fences; lumberyards; storage areas; seaports; industrial facility sites, including yards andwalkways around industrial buildings, parking areas, parks, golf courses, other public areas; and airportand similar industrial non-crop areas. This product may be applied for State and/or Federal invasivemollusk eradication operations at an individual application rate of no more than 2 Ib ai/A, and at nomore than 6 applications/year.
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTSUse 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 andexceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PFt) andrestricted-entry interval (REI). The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that arecovered by the Worker Protection Standard.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12hours. Exception: if the product is soil-injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard,under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated areas without restriction if there will beno contact with anything that has been treated.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard andthat 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
PRECAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONSThis product is intended solely for use on agricultural crops grown for commercial or research purposesand in State and/or Federal invasive mollusk eradication operations. This product may not be applied toresidential sites (i.e., in yards, gardens, around homes and apartments) and other sites such as the exteriorareas around schools and daycare facilities, and athletic fields, playgrounds, parks, recreation areas, etc.
Broadcast applications and applications of this product directed to plant parts are prohibitedexcept to grass grown for seed and as specified for use in State and/or Federal invasive molluskeradication operations.
Read entire label before using. Use only as a baiting treatment to be applied directly to the soil areabeneath plants as listed on this label. Do not allow bait granules to come in contact with plants. Thegrower is responsible for residues on his crops, as well as for damages caused by drift from his propertyto that of others. Do not allow drift to adjoining food, fiber or pasture crops. NOTE: DURHAMMETALDEHYDE GRANULES 3.5 should never be applied to dry soil. For best results irrigate prior toapplication. Apply any time of the day but evening applications are preferred for increased snail or slugcontrol. Do not re-water for 48 hours after application.
USE INFORMATION
Snails and slugs are nocturnal and generally feed during the night damaging many varieties of plants andplant seedlings. They inhabit damp, moist areas around decaying refuse, organic matter, beneath rocksand hide at the base of growing plants. Their presence can be detected by the shiny trails left on the soilsurface, sidewalks, driveways, etc.
APPLICATION RATESFor control of SNAILS and SLUGS in the following areas, apply when first plant damage appears or isanticipated.
ARTICHOKES: When grown as a perennial, the maximum application rate is 1.0 Ib. a.i. /A perapplication. A maximum of 6 applications are permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatmentinterval of 18 days. When grown as an annual, the maximum application rate is 1.0 Ib. a.i. /A perapplication. A maximum of 2 applications are permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatmentinterval of 18 days.
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BLUEBERRIES: The maximum application rate is 0.8 Ib. a.i. /A per application. A maximum of 3applications are permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatment interval of 14 uays.
CANEBERRIES (BINGLEBERRY, BLACK RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY, BOYSENBERRY,DEWBERRY, LOWBERRY, MARIONBERRY, OLALLIEBERRY, RED RASPBERRY,YOUNGBERRY) AND OTHER BERRIES (CURRANT, ELDERBERRY, GOOSEBERRY,HUCKLEBERRY, LOGANBERRY, LINGONBERRY, JUNEBERRY, SALAL): The mnximun
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\application rate is 0.8 Ib. a.i./A per application. A maximum of 3 applications are permitted per growingseason at a minimum retreatment interval of 14 days.
CITRUS: The maximum application rate is 1.0 Ib. a.i. /A per application. A maximum of 6 applicationsare permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatment interval of 14 days. Apply in a band undertree canopy, by hand or with commercial application equipment designed for banded application ofgranular products. Do not apply as a wide-area broadcast.
LETTUCE, COLE CROPS, AND OTHER LEAFY GREENS (BROCCOLI, BRUSSELSSPROUTS, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, CAVALO, BROCCOLO, COLLARDS, KALEKOHLRABI, MIZUNA, MUSTARD GREENS, SPINACH, RAPE GREENS): The maximumapplication rate is 1.0 Ib. a.i. /A per application. A maximum of 3 applications are permitted per growingseason at a minimum retreatment interval of 14 days.
GRASS GROWN FOR SEED: The maximum application rate is 0.8 Ib. a.i. /A per application. Amaximum of 4 applications are permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatment interval of 21days. Applications to turf grass (other than grass grown for seed or in State and/or Federal invasivemollusk eradication operations) are prohibited.
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS: The maximum application rate is 1.0 Ib. a.i. /A per application. Amaximum of 6 applications are permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatment interval of 21days.
STRAWBERRIES: The maximum application rate is 1.0 Ib. a.i. /A per application. A maximum of 3applications are permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatment interval of 14 days. Applicationsto strawberries grown as annuals are prohibited.
TOMATOES: The maximum application rate is 1.0 Ib. a.i. /A per application. A maximumapplications are permitted per growing season at a minimum retreatment interval of 14 days.
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage and disposal.PESTICIDE STORAGE: This product can be fatal to children and dogs (and other domestic animals) ifingested. Dogs have been known to ingest metaldehyde after opening or tearing packaging. Store thisproduct in its original packaging, in a cool, secure location, and out of reach of children and pets.PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: To avoid wastes, use all material in this container by application according tolabel directions. If wastes cannot be avoided, offer remaining product to a waste disposal facility orpesticide disposal program (often such programs are run by state or local governments or by industry).CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completelyempty bag into application equipment. When completely empty, offer for recycling, if available or Tthendispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or, if allowed by State and localauthorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER
The manufacturer warrants (a) that this product conforms to the chemical description 01- ihe label; (b) thatthis product is reasonably fit for the purposes set forth in the directions for use, subject to the inheritrisks referred to herein, when it is used in accordance with such directions; and (c) that the diieciions,warnings, and other statements on this label are based upon responsible experts' evaluations of reasonabletests of effectiveness, of toxicity to laboratory animals and to plants and residues on food crops, and \ipcnreports of field experience. Tests have not been made on all varieties of food crops and plants, or in allstates or under all conditions.91-20111027r6 2011213r7 Durham Metaldehyde Granules 3.5
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rTHERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN. TOTHE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW THE MANUFACTURER NEITHERMAKES NOR INTENDS, NOR DOES IT AUTHORIZE ANY AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE,TO MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND IT EXPRESSLYEXCLUDES AND DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OFFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OF QUALITY ORPERFORMANCE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO, AND THE BUYER SHALLBE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR, ANY AND ALL LOSS OR DAMAGE WHICH RESULTSFROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITHTHE LABEL DIRECTIONS, WARNINGS OR CAUTIONS.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW BUYER'S EXCLUSIVEREMEDY AND MANUFACTURER'S OR SELLER'S EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY ANDALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, OR INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE USE ORHANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER OR NOT BASED IN CONTRACT,NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED, ATTHE MANUFACTURER'S OPTION, TO REPLACEMENT OF, OR THE REPAYMENT OFTHE PURCHASE PRICE FOR, THE QUANTITY OF PRODUCT WITH RESPECT TO WHICHDAMAGES ARE CLAIMED. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAWMANUFACTURER OR SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THISPRODUCT.AMVAC offers this product, and Buyer accepts it, subject to the foregoing Limited Warranty which maybe varied only by agreement in writing signed by an authorized representative of AMVAC.Durham® is a registered trademark of AMVAC Chemical Corporation.
AMVAC Chemical Corporation4100 E. Washington Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90023 U.S.A.1-323-264-3910
