Sec.22a-50-5. Classification criteria  


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  • The Commissioner may classify a pesticide restricted when:

    (a) the pesticide is intended or labelled for professional use

    (b) the pesticide is intended or labelled exclusively for aquatic use

    (c) a pesticide used indoors meets one or more of the following criteria:

    (1)

    Oral LD50

    500 mg/kg (product as sold except "Ready-to-Use")

    2000 mg/kg (use dilution or "Ready-to-Use")

    or

    (2)

    Dermal LD50

    2000 mg/kg (product as sold except "Ready-to-Use")

    5000 mg/kg (use dilution or "Ready-to-Use)

    or

    (3)

    Dust of mist acute inhalation LC50 (1 hr. exposure; 14 days observation)

    20 mg/1

    or

    (4)

    Gas or vapor inhalation LC50 (1 hr. exposure; 14 days observation)

    2000 ppm

    (d) a pesticide used outdoors or in agriculture meets one or more of the following criteria:

    (1)

    Oral LD50

    50 mg/kg (products as sold except “Ready-to-Use”)

    200 mg/kg (use dilution or “Ready-to-Use”)

    or

    (2)

    Dermal LD50

    500 mg/kg (product as sold except “Ready-to-Use”)

    1000 mg/kg (use dilution or “Ready-to-Use”)

    or

    (3) Build up of residues of ingredients or break-down products in mammalian or avian food in amounts ≤ 1/5 LD50 following application.

(Effective February 14, 1975)