Pesticide Labels

Applicator Responsibility

Both federal and provincial legislation states that pesticide applicators must follow the information on pesticide labels. The label includes any booklet or information that is attached to the package. The information includes:

• the use pattern (i.e. crop, pest, rate, timing)
• personal protective equipment (i.e. protective clothing, respirators, gloves)
• environmental considerations (i.e. buffer zones, drift management)
• precautions (i.e. storage, spills, disposal, application)
• resistance management practices
• restrictions (i.e. re-entry intervals, grazing restrictions, days before harvest)

Also see:

• Label Information - Explanation of essential information provided on labels and tips to help understand label language.
• Canadian Pesticide Labels - how to search for Canadian pesticide labels
• New Pesticide Registrations