Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
Title22a Environmental Protection |
SubTitle22a-50-1_22a-50-9. Pesticide Registration and Classification |
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)