La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXIII-505

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXIII-505 - Standard Registrations

A. Application for registration shall consist of two types, namely initial registration and renewal registration. Initial registration application may be filed at any time of the year. Renewal registration application shall be filed by the first day of December each year. Application shall be made on forms or formats prescribed by the commissioner; or on forms or formats which have the prior, written approval of the commissioner.

1. Each application for the initial registration of a pesticide and for the re-registration of a pesticide for which the label has been changed shall be accompanied by the following information:

a. the brand of the pesticide;

b. the name, address and contact person of the manufacturer of the pesticide;

c. two complete copies of the labeling of the pesticide, containing:

i. the specific name of each active ingredient in the pesticide;

ii. the percentage of the active ingredients in the pesticide unless the proportion of the active ingredients are expressed in international units, or some other form of scientifically recognized and accepted measurement; in which case the proportion of active ingredients may be reported in that manner;

iii. the percentage of the inert ingredients in the pesticide unless the proportion of the active ingredients in the pesticide are expressed in international units, or some other form of scientifically recognized and accepted measurement; in which case the proportion of inert ingredients may be reported in that manner;

iv. the net contents of each package in which the pesticide will be sold;

v. a statement of claims made for the pesticide;

vi. directions for the use of the pesticide, including warnings or caution statements;

d. the material safety data sheet prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency;

e. the method for laboratory analysis if the pesticide is a pharmaceutical administered to livestock used for agricultural purposes;

f. such other information as the commissioner may require.

2. Application for re-registration of a pesticide for which the label has not been changed shall be accompanied by the following information:

a. the brand of the pesticide;

b. the name, address and contact person of the manufacturer of the pesticide;

c. such other information as the commissioner may require.

3. The registration requirements as described in Subsection A shall be resubmitted for any pesticide for which the label has been changed within 60 days of the change.

B. Any registration may be denied by the commissioner if he determines that:

1. the composition of the pesticide is not sufficient to support the claims made for the pesticide;

2. the label on the pesticide does not comply with state and federal requirements;

3. use of the pesticide may produce unreasonable adverse effects on the environment;

4. information required in Subsection A has not been furnished to the commissioner by the manufacturer.

C. Any pesticide registered in Louisiana must comply with the following.

1. Any pesticide sold or offered for sale or distribution must bear a label consistent with the label submitted in the registration application.

2. Each shipping container must bear the lot or batch number of the pesticide.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXIII-505

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Advisory Commission on Pesticides, LR 9:172 (April l983), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Advisory Commission on Pesticides, LR 15:76 (February l989), LR 23:192 (February 1997), LR 23:853 (July 1997), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, LR 27:2085 (December 2001), repromulgated by Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Advisory Commission on Pesticides, LR 37:3468 (December 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3203 and R.S. 3:3221.