Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
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This product can remain phytotoxic for a year or more.
When using persistent pesticides, consider whether their continued pres-
ence in the environment is likely to harm plants and animals.
When pesticides build up in the bodies of animals or in the soil, they are
said to
accumulate.
When the same mixing/loading site or equipment clean-
ing site is used frequently without taking steps to limit and clean up spills,
pesticides are likely to accumulate in the soil. When this occurs, plants, ani-
mals, and objects that come into contact with the soil may be harmed. When
pesticides accumulate in the soil, there is also a higher likelihood that the pes-
ticides will move offsite and contaminate the surrounding environment or
move into surface or ground water.
Sometimes animals can be harmed when they feed on plants or animals
that have pesticide residues on or in them. A special concern is for predator
birds or mammals that feed on animals that have been killed by pesticides.
The predators may be harmed by the pesticide residues remaining on or in the
bodies of the dead animals.
Typical pesticide labeling statements that alert you to these concerns in-
clude:
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Toxic to fish, birds, and wildlife. This product can pose a secondary
hazard to birds of prey and mammals.
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Do not use fish as food or feed within 3 days of application.
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Animals feeding on treated areas may be killed and pose a hazard to
hawks and other birds-of-prey. Bury or otherwise dispose of dead
animals to prevent poisoning of other wildlife.
E.
HARMFUL EFFECTS ON SURFACES
Sometimes surfaces are harmed by pesticides or pesticide residues. Some
surfaces may become discolored by contact with certain pesticides. Other sur-
faces may be pitted or marked by contact with some pesticides. Some pesti-
cides can corrode or obstruct electronic systems or metal. Sometimes a pesti-
cide will leave a visible deposit on the treated surface.
Typical pesticide labeling statements that alert you to these concerns in-
clude:
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Do not apply to carpeting, linoleum, or other porous floor coverings,
as discoloration may result.
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Do not spray on plastic, painted, or varnished surfaces.
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May cause pitting of automobile and other vehicle paint.
