The label is a legal document. The user is required by law to use the pesticide in a manner consistent with label directions. If, for any reason, information in this Crop Protection Guide is not consistent with the label, you are still legally bound by label restrictions. There are some exceptions to this under current EPA definitions:
Section 2(ee) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) describes some exceptions to the FIFRA definition of "using a pesticide inconsistent with its labeling". This provision presents special circumstances where it is permissible to use a pesticide in a manner for which it is not specifically labeled. These provisions allow:
Pesticides to be applied at any dosage, concentration, or frequency less than that specified on the label (unless the label specifically prohibits such an application).
Pesticide applications to control or suppress a pest that is not specified on the label, if the pesticide is labeled for use on the crop or site (unless EPA has required that the pesticide may ONLY be used for specified pests).
Employing any method of application not prohibited by the label (unless the label specifically states the pesticide may ONLY be applied by the methods specified on the label, or specifically states that certain methods are not allowed, for example, many labels specifically prohibit chemigation).
Mixing a pesticide with another pesticide or a fertilizer (if not prohibited by the label).
It is ILLEGAL to apply pesticides 1) using less diluent (water) than specified on the label (increased concentration); 2) at a higher rate per acre than on the label; 3) at a shorter interval between applications than on the label; or 4) at a shorter preharvest interval (minimum number of days between the last application and crop harvest). In addition, chemigation must be specifically allowed by label language in order to take place.
See also Section 2(ee) Recommendation
