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Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Agency ATCP. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection |
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Chapters 20-54. Agricultural Resource Management |
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Chapter 29. Pesticide Use And Control |
Appendix G
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- A pesticide information sheet provided by a retail seller of landscape pesticides under s. ATCP 29.41(3)(b) shall contain the following information, printed verbatim:PESTICIDE INFORMATION SHEETBEFORE YOU USE A PESTICIDE:○ Read the pesticide label. It is a violation of state and federal law to use a pesticide contrary to label directions.○ Is the pesticide labeled for the use you intend? If not, don't use it.○ What type of protective clothing or equipment is required?○ What type of application equipment is needed?○ Are weather conditions right for the pesticide application?○ Buy only the amount of pesticide you need. Pesticides stored for a long time may be less effective, and may pose an environmental or safety hazard.○ Mix only as much pesticide solution as you need. It is better to underestimate than overestimate.WHEN USING A PESTICIDE:○ Wear all protective clothing and equipment required by the label.○ At a minimum, wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants, socks and shoes.○ Do not wear clothing made of cotton or leather. It may absorb pesticides and be difficult to clean.○ Do not apply on windy or rainy days when pesticides may drift or be washed from the application site. Stand up wind when mixing and applying pesticides.○ Keep children and pets away from the treated area. Keep them away for the time shown on the pesticide label.○ Do not apply pesticides at more than the label rate.AFTER USING A PESTICIDE:○ Wash your hands with soap and water immediately. Shower as soon as possible.○ Wash all clothing. Wash it separately from other household laundry. Use a heavy duty detergent and hot water.○ If you apply pesticides to a food crop, wait for the time required on the pesticide label before harvesting the crop.○ Keep pesticide measuring tools separate from household and kitchen tools.○ Store pesticides in their original containers. Do not store dilute pesticide solutions in unmarked containers.○ Keep pesticides away from food, feed, seed and fertilizer, and out of the reach of children and pets.○ Dispose of empty pesticide containers according to label directions.WARNING SIGNS AT APPLICATION SITES:○ Commercial pesticide applicators must post warning signs at landscape application sites.○ Homeowners who make their own landscape applications are not required to post warning signs, but are encouraged to do so.○ You may obtain warning signs from the pesticide retailer.○ It is a good idea to post at least one sign on each side of the application site, and at common entry points (near sidewalks, driveways, etc.).FOR MORE INFORMATION:○ You can get more pesticide information from your county extension agent.○ You can get information about pesticide laws by calling the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection at (608) 224-LAWN.