Chapter 13 of the Label Review Manual provides guidance on storage and disposal instructions for pesticides and pesticide containers. This chapter was recently updated to reflect the 2006 container and containment rule. We welcome your creative thoughts and ideas to help us improve Chapter 13 of the Label Review Manual. Here are some ideas to get you started:

(To see comments that others have posted, click on any of the bulleted links below.)

Focus Areas

• Multiple Container Disposal Statements on One Label (Section IV.D.). This section describes how to format a Storage and Disposal section for more than one container type, size and/or use type. How can the agency clarify this section?
• Pesticide Storage Statements for Products with Certain Active Ingredients (Attachment A). This section provides specific pesticide storage statements for certain active ingredients. The agency has considered removing this section. Please share your thoughts on this section, including how it could be improved if the agency keeps it in the Label Review Manual.
• Container Handling Instructions by Container Type (Attachment C). The agency decided not to provide tables on instructions for nonrefillable and refillable glass containers and refillable bags because they are infrequently used. How can the agency better present the information in the following tables so they would be useful for those container types: Table A7 for Other Rigid Nonrefillable Containers; Table A8 for Other Non-Rigid Nonrefillable Containers; or Table B5 for Other Refillable Containers?
• Container Handling Instructions by Container Type (Attachment C). In each table, how can the agency better present the information so that it is clear whether or not a statement is required; when it is required to pick an option out of multiple choices; and when statements are not required but recommended?

General Comments:

• Other Issues in Chapter 13. You are welcome to post your thoughts and ideas on any other aspect of chapter 13 through February 29, 2012.

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