Exams / Illinois Pesticide General Standards / 40 CFR §156.10
40 CFR §156.10 — what it says, and how the exam tests it
This section is cited by 6 of our practice questions and is tested on 4 exams including the Illinois Pesticide General Standards.
The text
§ 156.10 Labeling requirements. (a) General —(1) Contents of the label. Every pesticide product shall bear a label containing the information specified by the Act and the regulations in this part. The contents of a label must show clearly and prominently the following: (i) The name, brand, or trademark under which the product is sold as prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section; (ii) The name and address of the producer, registrant, or person for whom produced as prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section; (iii) The net contents as prescribed in paragraph (d) of this section; (iv) The product registration number as prescribed in paragraph (e) of this section; (v) The producing establishment number as prescribed in paragraph (f) of this section; (vi) An ingredient statement as prescribed in paragraph (g) of this section; (vii) Hazard and precautionary statements as prescribed in subpart D of this part for human and domestic animal hazards and subpart E of this part for environmental hazards. (viii) The directions for use as prescribed in paragraph (i) of this section; and (ix) The use classification(s) as prescribed in paragraph (j) of this section. (2) Prominence and legibility. (i) All words, statements, graphic representations, designs or other information required on the labeling by the Act or the regulations in this part must be clearly legible to a person with normal vision, and must be placed with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or graphic matter on the labeling) and expressed in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. (ii) All required label text must: (A) Be set in 6-point or larger type; (B) Appear on a clear contrasting background; and (C) Not be obscured or crowded. (3) Language to be used. All required label or labeling text shall appear in the English language. However, the Agency may require or the applicant may propose additional text in other languages as is considered necessary to protect the public. When additional text in another language is necessary, all labeling requirements will be applied equally to both the English and other-language versions of the labeling. (4) Placement of Label —(i) General. The label shall appear on or be securely attached to the immediate container of the pesticide product.…
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How it comes up on the exam
Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.
- Which of the following statements on a pesticide label would be considered misbranding under federal law?
drill Pesticide Labels and Labeling → - A pesticide product is transported in a tank truck to a farm. According to 40 CFR §156.10, what must be done with a copy of the accepted label at the time of delivery?
drill Pesticide Labels and Labeling → - According to 40 CFR §156.10, in what language must all required label or labeling text appear?
drill Pesticide Labels and Labeling →