Checking approved labels
Pesticide labels tend to provide information about authorized uses, directions for use, precautionary measures, hazard classifications, among others. They may give useful information on how other regulatory authorities, as well as the pesticide industry, have translated efficacy and risk assessments into practical advice to pesticide users.
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Labels authorized by regulatory bodies
United States of America
The US Environmental Protection Agency manages the Pesticide Product Label System (PPLS). Pesticide labels can be found by entering the product name, the company name or the EPA registration number. If only the active ingredient name is available, e.g. because the product that is submitted for registration in your country has not been registered in the USA, similar products may be found through the Pesticide Product Information System (see"Checking for registrations elsewhere").
Searching PPLS will result in a list with one or more products. Clicking on the registration number yields a data page with a list of authorized labels. The label with the most recent date is the most up-to-date one.
Australia
Authorized pesticide labels in Australia can be found through the PUBCRIS Database, of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). (see"Checking for registrations elsewhere", for more information).
Canada
Basic pesticide label information in Canada can be found through Pesticide Label Search of Health Canada. Pesticide labels can be searched by entering the active ingredient name, product name, the registrant's name or the registration number. The label search result is a list of registered pesticide products. To access the relevant label click on the registration number. The output of the search is a label transcript which however does not replace the hard-copy label. Pesticide label transcripts can also be accessed through a mobile application, for which the installation links are provided.
Kenya
Authorized pesticide labels are published in the pesticide registration database of the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). After accessing the specific database for plant protection products, public health pesticides or technical grade materials, the labels is shown by clicking on the last column of the relevant product.
Peru
Authorized pesticide labels are published in the pesticide registration database of the Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria – SENASA. Separate databases exist for plant protection products and veterinary products. After selecting a product or active ingredient, click on “Buscar” (for PPPs) or “Consultar” (for veterinary products) to obtain relevant registered pesticides; then click on “Etiquetas” to show the label.
Uruguay
Authorized pesticide labels are published in the pesticide registration database of Dirección General de Servicios Agrícolas (DGSA) of the Ministry of Agriculture. After accessing the Phytosanitary Products database, select a registered product or active ingredient. Click on the specific product of interest and find the link to the pdf label at the bottom of the entry.
Labels published by pesticide industry
Many pesticide companies will publish generic master labels of their products on their own web sites. In addition, some will also publish the labels authorized by national regulatory bodies on the national or regional web sites of the companies.
Registration authorities may wish to verify, however, whether the labels published by the pesticide companies are the latest versions authorized in the relevant country.