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I ~ ft \. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ,. f WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460

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Larry E. Hammond DOWELANCO Quad IV 9002 Purdue Rd Indianapolis, IN 46268

JAN 2 5 1994

Subject: Label Amendment Submission of U1IOS/93 in Response to PR Notice 93-7 EPA Reg. No. 62719-8 ESTERON 6E HERBICIDE

Dear Registrant:

The labellng cited above and submitted in connection with registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, is accepted subject to the comments reflected on the enclosed sheet. A copy of )'Our proposed labeling stamped -ACCEPTED WITH COMMENTS- is enclosed.

WHAT THIS ACCEPTANCE MEANS:

Based on )'Our certification, the Agency has accepted the labeling changes that are necessary to comply with the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) labeling requirements of 40' CFR part 156, subpart K, described in PR Notices 93-7 and 93-11. Any other labeling changes submitted in connection with this amendment application but not directly related to compliance with the WPS have not been reviewed or accepted by the Agency. If)'Ou wiSh to make such changes, )'Ou must submit a separate amendment application proposing them. if )'Our product is currently suspended, the acceptance of this labeling amendment does not affect the suspension in any way.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NEXT:

By the next label printing make all the specified changes to )'Our labeling. Send to EPA one (1) copy of the fUlai printed labeling:

• BEFORE selling or distributing any product bearing the fUlai printed labeling AND • WITHIN one year from date of this acceptance.

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Submit the final printeo labeling via the US. Postal Service to:

Document Processing Desk (FIN-LABEL) Office of Pesticide Programs (7SOSC) U.5. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street. SW Washington, D.C. 2()46(}OOOi

Hand or courier deliveries of (mal printed labeling may be made to:

Attachment

Document Processing Desk (FIN-LABEL) Office of Pesticide Programs Room :'.66A, Crystal Mall 2 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, V A 22202

Sincerely,

.,., prinled July 2. 1993

Labeling ... ended to mMt tile requlremlnt. of thl Worklr Protections St.nd.rd (WPS) .nd 2 .... D Expoaur.- Reduction program (ERP).

(Ed"o", Notl: ~Ited text Indicated by .trlke-through .nd added text underlined)

Esteron· 6E

ConcenIrIItad - Elfectlve - Low Volatile

ConIaIns 2-EthyI1exyl Esters of 2.4-0

(Contailer Label)

For the ConIroI of Many BroadIeaf Weeds. Herbaceous Perennials and Woody Planls Susceptible to 2.4-o in Grass PasIureS. Certain Crops and Non-Crap Areas.

Active 1ngredIenI(1): 2.4-DichIoIOphenoxyacetlc acid. 2-Ethylhexyl Estert ..............................•.•................. 89.1%

Inert Ingredients •••...•••......••.•.•....•............••....••.•............•......•...••..............•.....••••...•........ 1 0.6% 2.4-Dlchlorophenoxyacetlc Acid Equivalenl: 59.4% - 5.8 IlIIgai

tlsomer Specific by AOAC Method No. 978.05 (15th Edition)

Precautionary Statements

Haurd. ta' Human. and Domestic Anima"

Keep Out of R .. ch 01 Chlldran

CAUTION PAIiCAUCION: 51 !.Iliad AO elll.AIIe Ia 81iq1.181a. tIulqlle a algl'ieA para que Ie Ia expliqlole a !.Iliad VA ~Ialle

H.rmful " Sw.llowed Or Abaorbad Through Skin • Prolonged or Frequently Repl.ted Skin Contact May C.U.. Allergic Skin RuctIOn. In Soml Individual.

Avoid COnlaet w"h akin. IY .. or Clothing. WIIIR IRbIIAI, 10alliAI or .pplylRI 1111. pro lIuct, or rap.I"AI or CII.AIAI equiPIRI. ulecl wltll 'III. pIOCIuct, ... r IYI protiClIOA (Iacl .1111111 or I"'" II ..... ), cllllRlc.1 ra.latl. 110'11', lOA I ., •• ", ... • 111,., 10AI p.AI., .01111 •• AII .1101. "I. rUDlRlRIAllecI '"M I"My II ••••• IAClull. IroM, Itrow .AeI tllRple prolle'IoA. For .1,..1 appllcatora IA IR .Aclo.1d I:oclcplt .AII .ppllcatera apPIylAI '"1e prollllCl frolR • IraCler 111M II ••• COlRpl"lly .Aclo •• " c.lt, eyl prot.ClIoA I. AOt rall'lll,.11

.... 11 II.AIII, '.1:1 .AeI .rlAl wltll 10.p .AeI •• llr •• InA" po •• lltle ." ... IRIIIAI, IoIdIAI or 'PPtrllll '"I. ,rUIiCI. W •• II II.AeI., IaCI IrIA. wltll .0., .AII , .llr Itllera ,,,1111, .lReklAI or 1I.IeIAI. wa.1I II.AIII .AeI .rIA. Italctra USIAI IIIe 101 ....

• " ... worlc, ".0\" .1 IIIDIIiIAI .AII .IIM,lr UlIRI n.p .AII ."Ir. 08 AOt rau.1 clcltlllAI 110M lI"rtAI p .. " •• II.,. IRIIIAI, !o.IIIAI or .pplll:"!oA el '"I. product CIcltIlIAI ..... Ita III,. .AeI .. 111111 IIp.r ... 'll 'rDIR ellIl' 1I •• llIe'-l leuAII". RIlRe"'l .MUrat ... clotllllll .. 100R .. pelilltll .AII .lIeWl'. (Edlto", note: The oIIIon ,.,.nM h""". It"am"". ...,. Incorpo,.ted Into U.., Se'", Recomm,n".,lon.)

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JAN 2 5 1994 tr... doe F..... 1 ... II<We. r ,IA,_ ......... JeWe Ad .. ~. ,., IIw ,....hlde ................... EPA II"". 1'1 ••

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printed July 3. 1993

Not.' For OO_IR.,. D' o".r 1 ,.IIoR, but .... &II.R I ,.IIOM; ~.IIDAI IIAgIgll1 ill pGURAg IAII pllCI m IGf 111_ all Q Wlar W'.rall or dIeIIIk:aI AII".AI apRIA. For oOR ... I.,. Of-. ,IIIORI Dr 1110"; • 1II1;IIaRI;.llRIAIIerl)'l&'lIIlPIlCIb. 1RCl1IU~ FIIU" be ~or 'raAltlrRAg "II GOAI.AII 111_ GOAI.iRer II ,lie GOAI'Allo' a RDA qati'lbl, p ... lclde GOAlIIRe, are 11II1I11ecI, ,lie potu 1111" be RAIN beto.. FlrAII'Iai. (EdltOrt not.: Th. two ".t.m.nta Imm«ll.t.'Y abo". h.". bHn Incorpora,. Into th. "PPE" alld "En,ln"rln, Control." a«:tlona,)

PtrJQOII prottctly. Equlpmtot 'PPE) Some maltrIaII JbaI art cfWn*aliMlstem tg tbII P'P"d art Meted belpw n WMJ WI" DXKI agtkKw fgIkM tho jRstndim' fpc category E go .n EpA mernn' resjltarg c;atemrv HIfK;ti?"' chad

Apglle_A ,nd pt .. , hlndlt.... Inclyetlng "mont rnlldng qr el.lnlng nylpm.m. ",ylt war; • 'gnp-_eyed sbld apt 10m pam, • Cbtmk;a' Beskst'rf *ye§ N'Gh as Barrtec Larnj'tate Nt. R,sbber Neoprene Betbber or Ylgn • Sbpu PW 50CIss • Protftdiv' eyaw@N ern as In shlekt or safety glasses (bmw aocl tegple prpttclion requrm'ndedl Eye

WOIftGtion js rpt rBqdmd foc grpund or aArial aMljridQlS jo MIIIJIo"1y enc;lQSId craM or corMph.

• Npt,; For cgnt.IDtEl qf pur 1 pillpn, but It,. thin 5 gll_.; peDigos ftDCIapl<l In pourlm thjI 'YPO K1 D'II$I aM waar qwtralle or cl!ftr!jplLresist'rf apmn.

ptc;r-arrt clp1Nng and gther ab. nrber4 materials that bay, bMo drenclwt or heaylx cpmamlnatod wIb ttjs P'D"''''''$ rAlX!.mrate po not '''$1 them Eolow 1MD!da<t!"", jostruAlpns tgr deaninptmalntairlim ppe "M srn _ructjpns for .wahlft' YH dotftITJIDI and bpi water KMQ and wash ppe separately frpm gther IjI'rytty

EnglrM[lng Controll St.t.m.nt,; WbttC "Irder5 '. <;Ipyd mde!D$ endplad raM or ,jrqaft jn a mamer that DMItbi thl rtfJIjremerts Msle<! jn the Worker Protectjop!! Starpan:! IWPSlIor agrtgdlurall!t!!jllclde, f1Q CEB 170 210 (dl 1.4131] the bandit' PPE rtg'jrtnMtrfl max be reds"*' or rgxtIitd M YWii'Wt in thl wps.

Fgr soml'MIlI pi $ pi""" or mom; A nw;h,nt,1 transltr maam (prpbt aM AdOP) [JJJ$J be us'" for traDlfan1m !hI soIMtrda pi thl mrd.jner n the GOOItIM' gf , npD:m!ihble pnti;jdt container are ftlJJJ!jIc1 tbe P'P'l' PI nit be rinIId bt1Q[9 l1tIDQYaI

u •• , St'IIY RtcommtnclltlgD. Uaees &bpyldo • WiIab bands 1aC';nI amw wIb ".", and water u soon as 00"_ after mixklg Ictec8m or .'· ..... 10 tb"

P'D"'d ant bIfgrI ","XL ""'*'00 or MOd", WMh hIIxM ,III 'n btIprt '11m tM tpjIII • Rampy. dgthIr.p IrnnwWeIy I pt-"*,, QIII jpsid' Thin -lib !hem""'" am Ad Mclean clpthjm

• Rarmyo PPE k',,*,,'. aIttr bancIiog tb. rvrvItKt wash 1M "",Ide gI goy" beIpnt nunpyjng Aft" .. 1It renpy. II '*"*11 ""'"' "sjng lAM alii WII" am dwmo _ <;lean *'*'" I w,ndtr ~ 1M, and·· III

Firat Aiel " 10 .vee: InwnecIateIy IIuIh eyes wit! plenty 01 water. Get mecIcaI alleDllon • irritation persists. If on 1kIn: Wash thoroughly will IOIP and waler. Get medical auertlon ilinttalion persists. " IWllloa.d, DO NOT inIlIce vomIIlng. Cal a physician. Do not inIlIce vomiting or give anything by mou1h 10 an unconscious person.

I BEST AVAILABLE con]

printed July 2, 1993 - ~ ,-

Environmental Haurcla ThiI procU:t II toxic to aqultic invertebrates. DrIIt or Nnotf may adversely affect 8qI!8I!c: lIlYellebrat .. and ~ pIanIS. Do not apply dIIeC:tIy to water, to areas where surface water Is present or to intertidal area below till mean high walll' maIk. Do not contaminate water when disp>tIng 01 equipment wllhw...... .

MIxing and loading: Most cases of grounct.vater contamination InvoMng phenoxy herbicides SUCh .. 2,4-0 have been auod.ld wIh mIx~ and diIpoI.I ..... CMIIIOn IhoUId be IXere'lld when hII"ig 2,4-0 pelllcldel at IUCh II .. to prevent co,Umlllatlon of grourdnIer JUPIl •••• u.. 01 c:IoIIcI systems for mixing and transferring this pesticide wi reciICe the probabIIIy 01 spills. Placement 0I1he mlxlnG'lOadlng equv..ent on an ImpelVious pad to contain spills will ~ prey ... groundwater contamination •

..... r to IIIbeI booklet for ICIcIltionel precautlonay tnfonnetlon Including Personal ProtlCttve Equipment (PPE), and Direction. for U.. Including Agrtcultural U.. Requirements and 8torage and Dlspo .. l.

Notice: Read the entire label. Use only accoldlng to label directions. Before bUying or using thla product, ,.ad "Warranty Disclaimer" and "Limitation of Remedle." Inside label booklet.

In case of an emergency endangering heanh or the environment involving this product, cal collect 517-636-4400. AgrIcullurai Chemical: Do not ship or store with food, feeds, drugs or clothing.

EPA Reg. No. 62719-8

"Trademark 01 DowEtanco DowElanco • Indlanapolll, IN 46268, U.S.I,.

Herbicide

EPA Est. 464-MI-1

Net Contents _ gal

Esteron* 6E Concentrated - Enedh,e - Low Volatile

ContaInI2-Elhylhexyl Est .... 01 2 .... 0

prinled July 2. 1993

(Label Booklet)

For thl ConIroI 01 Many BroadIe" WHdI. Herbac:Mls Perennials and Woody Plants SuIceptIIII to 2.4-o In Grass Pasues. Certail Clops and Non-Crcp Aleas.

Active InC;redIenl(s): 2.4-DIchIorophenoxyacetic acid. 2-Ethylhexyl Estert ............... ··· .... ·· .......... · .......... • .... 89 ... ".

Inert Inqredlents ............................................................................................................. 1 0.6'" 2.4-Dichlorophenoxyacetlc AcId Equlvelent: 59."% - 5.6 Ib'ge!

tlsomer Specific by AOAC Method No. 978.05 (15th Ed;tlon)

Keep Out 01 Reech Of Children

CAUTION PAEC.t.UCIONI

Reier to Inside 01 label boOklet lor precautionary Inlol1n8t1on and Directions tor U .. Including STORAGE AND DISPOSAL.

Notice: Reed the entire label. Use only according to label directions. Before buying or using this product. read "Wsrranty Dlaclalmer" and "LImitation of Remedies" Inside label booklet.

In case 01 an emergency endangering health or the environment involving this proclucl. cal collect 517-636-44110 . AgrIcultural Chemical: Do not ship or store with food. feeds. drugs or clothing.

EPA Reg. No. 62719-8

"Trademalk 01 DowEIanco

EPA Est. 464-MI-1

DowEI.nco • IndlanapoUs, IN 46288, U.S.A.

Herbicide

~1'~ UPSC Lf~8ELS us 4to

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s-ge5 lIMed July 3, 1m

Precautionary Statements

Haurdl to Hu ..... Md DomHtIc Anlmlll

CAUTION PIUiCI,UCION: SII.II&IcI RO IICleAde Ia .. "' .... ,MqII •• ''9I'I.A para CI\Ie III, .xpllqlll , I.IlIIed IA del, ..

HIIrmful H Sw.llowed Or AbaorbICI Through Skin • Prolonged or Frequently R.peated Skin COntact Ma, cau.. AI"rglc Skin Ructlo.. In Some Indlvlduall

AVOid contact wHh akin, ., .. or Clothing. WIIIII 1111111111, IOIld"'1I or .pplflllll 1111. prodlolCt, OF ,.p.IFlAII 0' CII.AIAII equlplIIllII .Id wltll till. p,adlolCt, ... F I,. prot.calOA lfacl .lIllld or ... "" III ••••• ', cllllllle.1 real ... 111 1110'1'1', 10AII 11,.'eeI .IIIFt, 10AI p.At., lOck •• Ad .1111.. • I. rUIIIIIIIIIAdeel tlill .11"" III ..... IRelud. 'roAt, llrow lAd 'IIIIP" proll.IoA, Jolt •• FI.I applleato,. IA .A IACIo.eeI ;o;kp •• ACI .ppIIeIlO,. .pplylAI 'lila product "11111 • I".OF tlill ..... ;Olllplllllf lRelo •• d ella • • y. prot •• IOA I. ROt nql.llFld

W •• II II.Ad •••• ;. .Ad .FIII. wltll .o.p .Ad wll.r ••• OOA •• po •• III.. ''''F IIIIIIIAII. loeellAI OF .pplylAII 'III. prodl.l., wa.1I II.Ad., fie •• FIII. willi .o.p .Ad Will' 111'0,. .IIIAlh .lIIoklAIL OF dFlAklAI, wa.1I II.Ad. .Ad .FIII. lllfore I.I.IAII till tol ...

Mit· work, relliove .11 clotiliAIL .Ad .lIoweF 1.1.11111 .o.p .Ad WIlIF, Do ROt FIY.I cIO"~IAIL WOFA dl.lFlAIL pre'llol.l' dey. 1II11I1AIi. loeellAIL OF .ppllc.,IoA o. &"1. prolhlCl, CIOIblAIL 1111.111 III klPl .lId w •• ".d .Ip.rlllly 'FIIIII ot"lr bOI.l •• bold 1.I.IAd", R.IIIOVI •• aurat,1I 0101"1"1 II 100R II po •• IIa.. lAd ,'.claWI'. (Edno,.. not.: Tile .tHI". peraonal hyg.'ne .at.m.ntl wer. Incorpo,.ted Into U • ., Sa'"y Recomm.ndatlon.)

No .. : j:OF ;o1ll.IA.,. of over 1 1.IIoA. IIw .... t"'A 5 II.IIOA.: 121150111 IAlllllld ill poIoIRAg lhie PICIIIIICl l1lil1li 1/10 'lII'Iar GO''Iralll or elIlllli;,1 FlI_At 111l1li11. ~F ;oAtlIA.,. of 5 I.IIOA. or 1II0ra: .t, IAlGllani;allFaAlfer IYIlIlllIprolle aAd JlUIIIIIIIIII.IIIIMt I.Iled for Ira ..... FRAII"'. GOAtIAtI of IIIe ~.iAe" If &lie GOAt.AtI 0' , ROA FI'illlll. pillieill. GOAI,iAlr are IAIpIled, llIe PIGtIe II1I.I111118 Red betoFI FIR Jal. (Edlto,. not.: Th. two Itatem.ntl 'mmed'at.,y abo". hi'" bHn Incorporated Into the "PPE" .nd "Engln,,"nll Controll" I.etlonl.)

plrlona' PmttGI'" EqYlpmtn. 'PpE) Some material! IbM lit """¥,aL.reNeli!'! to 11M mvt "1 am Ijstod belpw n you wa,., om,. ontklQl follgw

trw instnJdkm for category E go an EPA cbenp' resjstlry;1 eategory !SftIect1pns chad

API'mllom loci pi", "'nell''', IDCj'lIdln9 QlrlPD' r.llrlng or clt.nlnq nu'plDIN, muM WMr: • Loog-sleeyad shirt and Jom par" • cherQraL .... ,rI *"" em u BarrIer' anjoatft Nidi, Rtffler NAQlDIW R.,bber or Yilan • Sbpu nil, MK*a • Pmtmlye IX ... em. 'n !SbIaId or safely tJlassu (bmw am ItHl'Jlla rxgteqm recpmrntodtKO Eya

prptecatlpn II lid "'I ted for grpynd or atrial a'!*i"pm jn g;mpItIety .rQoMd r-atw or CDC*M'

• Ned,: FQr c;gmI'1WI qf oy,r 1 g.'Ipn, but Itn thin !I glllM': Parsona IMaged in RCM Imp this rrMec;t PI'st also we. 'PYemia or cbent;aI-reWta,. aprpn.

Pnsarrt clcdhlra am other abegrt;teDl maIarials that bay. baen drenched or twayMy CPDI'"*'idtd wlb this profiui"$ rpPDlraJa po DQt reus, them Folow manutadYre(s instNl'ljpM for d'flDk¥JImajrJainjog

llEST AYAILlILE CI" j f Iii I,IP::::.C LI~E'E L" "_' ·1,"

printed July 2. 1 m

EnplDMdnp COntrol. St",m.n'. When ". t1era ,. dow' """"" tI'IGIpItd r;etw or aIrqafIln I IDIIMW IhII "'"" 'M [MlUlrtnwntl MIld In the Wgdstr P19'M'k>ne Stagm (wpm tor utu"'raI put,,*," 140 CFR 170 210 'cO 14-8)) tbt baM'" peE .... ehmorf' may bt rep,.", pr rmtIled M mdltd In 'hi WPS

far SCH1IIIIW1 ot ,_ or l!ICHIi A mw;twntal 'ra,.,.r matm lpmbe aM pIIng) ""II be , .... lex '"ccfsJ1.1A ..,. cp!tIU pi tbt mrI,lner ,ttw mm ... pf • "'!H!II1IebIe ""I! trte mnlltrw

are emntlod 'rw P"'*' D". be riMed before mrmval.

YI.' Slf., BIGomIMndl'lpnl Us.rI shpuld-

• WiIIh bands 'n and an wIb YNI' aM wattr II !IVlD as 'PM'" after IDiQxl.Irw1jm pc pnnIyIm Ibjs P'Pd' pc;t ,nd btfpnt,.1m "D'*m gr dd'*km Wgh bands aad an bafpnt ",dog ttw ,pilat

• RftlDQYl *'*XI mnww* I PO""*" gatl imide· I bon waab ttnq"""" apt gut go GIla" cloth"» • Rempyt PPE ImrrpWtIy after bardlm !hll """ K1 Waab tbt tWid' gC *"" baIprt rampying

After WOrk rAIDQY' al dptbim abpwtr "lim §Pap and wat,r arxl <;harpe Ir40 clean clptbkK! 'aunder I worn ... ,r\nft •• I or I and , rAlJ!i:A

Firat Aid If In .Y": hlllMidlalely fluSh eyes with plenty 01 water. Get medical attention iI irrlatlon persists. II on IItln: WaSh thoroughly with soap and water. Get medical attention iI irritation persists. If swalloWed, 00 NOT induce vomiting. CaM a physician. Do not induce voniting or give anything by mouth to en unconscious person.

Environmental Huarda This product is toxic 10 aqllatic invertebrates. Drift or runoff may adversely affect aquatic invertebrates and non-target plants. Do not apply directfy to water. to areas where sucface water is present or to intertidal area below the mean high water mark. Do not contaninate water when disposing 01 equipment waShwaters.

"Xing and loading: Most cases of groundwater contamination involving phenoxy herbicides such as 2.4-0 have been associated with mixir9lOading and dIsposat siles. Caution Should be exercised when handing 2.4-0 pesticides at such 51es to prevent contamination of grouncMater supplies. Use 01 Closed systems for mixing and transferring this pesticide wiI reduce the probability 01 spills. PlioC8rnent 01 the mixing/loading equipment on an in1)ervious pad to c:ont3in spills will ~ prevent grounctNater contamination.

~7 prilted July 3. 1M3

Directions for 0 ..

It Is a violation 01 FederlllaW to use this procU:t In • manner ilrxrllatlnl with Its labeling. Read d DIrec:lIons Io!. use caretuly before applying.

Po ngt .... _ """'" In. way IbM wi AdM' WOrk", or gttw pttmQIW. tiIbor cIqf;IIy or ttypelC1b ddt, 0* rmleqld bar......, "'I¥ tw In billa grm "!*MIM, Eqr any IWltiramlr4, srw;tQc IQ VOW Stata CK TrIw 'POIII' ttw .. nc;y 111M""'" tgr [r" Jrhe reg""".",

Ag[laullliElI UI. a.ulEimlall UlIIhi!l nmttIlCI gDIK ID ~ with b InlhI and .. b IIlI Work ... ea.At!tIon SllndRD:I ~ CEO Did lZQ Thill Standard cgN'" "*,",,18 III: Ibi nmtAetion at iIIlk1d1uEII workAd gD larmt IgtHttll IllIlriM. IDd gllln.~11 ami blndIArs aI AlJIIt!uIlu[11 nMtit-lrIA, II MNalDl rlQUll'ftI'naNl fa[ IminiM. dMwlIlmNtion DQlllr!atlon And I~ IlliIIilrY!A b alia conalUl 'Wille IIwDaktnA and fllliimllg[ll nArtliliog la IbIllllernAntl ga IbillabAllbma DlIIDDlI nmtacliva AQUjpmeOl u~eEl IDd Mlltril!t~'*" int91lli11 1M reg lirArnAr118 ill Ibis bftw ,,,* .' "" 11:111181 gI IbiS A'OdIlCllbiilali MVAtM by 1M WQlkft[ PRderstloo Stmt&d.

Do DQI eM" or ,Hgw wprker eDlrv into !(tided ,reaa dyOOg the resbjc;led entry jobiNa' (REI) gt 12 bgyrs

eee rAlIUllld fg[ ladx AM'v la l[ltalM 1[lISlbIIla DI' mitted LlMe[ ltal Workl[ fDlllClil:aD Standao:l aDd lbal involveA cgMam witt anvthllll that has MAD I[lilid mlCb II DlaDII fiQil g[ .MAr is: • CftVRrlllls • ~blrrical-rasistaCl oIoves mJCh ill Bimile LamNte ~IDII BIIbber ~90Dr9D1 BUbber 5:1£ ~ilQD • ShQe$ .." socks .~

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Do not contaminate water. IoOd or teed by storage or disposal. Stonge: Keep container tighlly closed when not in use. This product can be stored in an unheated building. PMtIcIde DlepoNI: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide. spray mixture. or l'insaIe is a violation 01 Federal law and may contaminate ~.er. It these wastes cannot be disposed of by use accordng to label Instructions. contact your State Pesticide or Environmental ContIOI Agency. or the HazardouS Waste repf8S8lUtlve at the ne .. ,SI EPA RegIOnal OffIce tor guidance. Pllatlc Coral .. 0_0.": Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then otter tor recycling or reconditioning. or punclunt and dispose olin a unitary landIiI. or by other p!OC8dures approved by Slate and IDeal authorities. P .... 1c Container 01..,0111: Triple rinse (or equivalenl). Then dispose of In a sanitary landfll. or by lnclnerallon. or. I aIDwed by IDeal aIIhoIItles. by bumklg. GenI .... : Consua tederal SIBle or local authorities tor ad alternative res.

L IfIT n.'UltE C," j

prinIed July 2. 1983 Ie ~ /5

G,n,rol In'orm,tlon

Esteron 6E Is a selective helblclcle lor the control of many brOadIeaf weeds. herbaceous perennials and woody plant. that ~ _susceptible to 2.<kt In grass pastures. certain crops and non-crop areu.

Apply Esteron 6E Helblclde u water oil spray clIring WMTI weather when weeds or bruSh are actively growing. AppIIcatron under drOughI conditions often wII tiNe poor relUh. use low spray pressure 10 mk*nIze spray drIIt. On CIOpIInd IIId IIong roadIkIII. do not exceed 20 PII prIIIUN. ~ enough spray volume to provide unlonn coverage of weeds and brush. UIU8Iy 510 20 gallons per acre by ground ~ and 110 5 gallons per acre by aicraft. Higher gallonage may be used • desired 10 Improve spray coverage. Generdy. the lower dosages rec:ornmended on this label wi be satisfactory lor young. succulent growth of I8IlIiIIve weed species. For lell sensillYe species and under condillorw where control Is more dIIIcuIt. the higher dosages will be needed. For ClOP uses. do not mix with 01 or other adjuvants unless specIIcaJy recommended on this label. ~rooted perennial weeds SUCh as Canada thistle and field bindweed and many woody plants usually require repeated eppMcatio<IIlor maximum controt. Do not apply Eateron lie where epray drift m., com.ct nearby au8Ceptlbl. crope or other deelreble plante or may contllllinat. water for Irrtgatlon or domeatlc u ... RNd and follow a .. U .. Precautlone glv.n on thle laMi.

Gen.ral use Precautlone

Chemlgatlon: Do not apply this product through any type of irrigation system.

Do not app.'y Esteron 6E Herbicide directly to. or otMlWise permit it to come into contact with cotton. llowers. lruit trees. grapes. ornamentals. vegetables. or other desirable plants which are sensitive 10 2,4-0 herbicides and do not use in a greenhouse. Do not permit spray mist containing it 10 drill onto them. since even velY smal quantities of the spray. which may not be visille. can <:aIS8 severe iniulY during both growing and dormant periods. Use coarse sprays to minimize drift. WlIh ground equipment. spray drift can also be minimized by keeping the spray boom as low as possilIe; by applying 20 gallons or more of spray per acre; by using no more than 20 pounds per SCJl8I'e inch spraying pressure. by using llat Ian or flood fan nozzle lips and by stopping all spraying when wind velocity exceeds 8 miles pr hour. Do not apply using cone-type insecticide or other nozzles that produce flne-<lroplet spray.

WlIh aircraft appHc:atIon. drift can be lessened by applying I10IIeSllhan 5 gaIons of spray per acre; by using no more than 20 pounds spray pressure at the nozzles; by using nozzles which produce a coarse spray patlem; and by spraying only when the wind velocly Is less than 5 miles per hour.

ApplIcations made by aircraft. ground rig. and hand dispenser Should be carried out only when there Is no hazan:i from spray drill. Do not apply in the vicinity of cotton. gnIpIS. tomatoes. or other desirable. 2.4-0 susceptible crop or ornamerul vegetation. Do not spray when the wind Is blowing towards suscepcible crops or omarne,.aI ~s.

At high temperatures vapors from this product may Injure susceptible plants growing nearby. Do 1101 use In a greenhouse. Excessive amounts of this helbicide in the soil may temporarily Inhibit seed germination or plant growth.

To avoid Ir$Jry 10 desirable plartl. do not handle or apply other agricultural chemicals with the same containers or equipment used for Esteron SE Heltlicide except as spec;Iied on this label.

Local conditione may affect the use of herbicides. Consul your St .. Agriculural Exper'.ment stations or extension Service weed specialists In many states for recolilnendationl from this label thai best fl local condIIlons. Be sure that use of this product conlonns 10 .1 applicable regulations. Apply tllla product only a. apeclfled on thle label.

Note: "there are unc8l1a1ntles concerning special local use sluatlons or specific crop v_ty Iolerances to 2.4-0. consul your agricultural Experln.snt Station or Extension Service weed specialists for advice.

Be sure that use of this product conforms to al application regulations.

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WHCIa ControllN Esteron SE llerbidde is reconvnended tor control of romerous bIoadieaf weeds and certain 2.4-0 suaceplille ~ pIanIs without Injury to moll establiShed grassel. Species controled Include the following, pIuI ~ others.

beggMlclca biIlII ... d bIu'UUllii. T ... bnlam"lId buclcbrulh buc:kwheaI, wild burdock burhNd carptlWHd catnip chWni .. chicory cocklebur coII._eeI cornflo_r coyOltbrush croton dandelion docks dogIlI/tntl eIdeIbtIry lanWMd galinsog. garlic. wild goatsbtard halogeton hemp. wild

To pre~re the Sprey:

je ...... d jIInIoI •• 1I d kochIa lamblquantr loco. bigbtnd maIDw. Venice manzan •• rnanhtIdtr millvelch morningglory. annuM mustarda neUlea onion. wild ptnnycrasa ptppl~. field pigweed plantains pooIjot rttbtmbrush radish. wild ragweed rape. wild rtdstem sage. coastal sagebrush. big sagebrush. sand

"Iaily sand ahInntty OM

~ smartwHd .. ,..z.w.td. biner SOWIhisdt. annual spanilhneedlta sumac sunllD_ sweMciover l,naymustMi tansyragwort Ihistle. buM thistle. must thiatlt, Ru .. ian tumbltWMd velvalltal vervains velch water plantain wiIow wilchw •• d wormwaad valow IOCkM yellow starthist.

1. Fllthe spray ta,* about hall lui with water, then add the required amount of Esteron 6E Hert)idde, with agitation, and findy the rest of the water. Note: Esteron 6E in water forms an enlJlsion which tends to separate unless agitation is maintained.

2. II oil is added. first mix the Esteron SE Herbicide and the oil and then add this mixtUre 10 the water. However, with adecpIle aglaIIon, the o~ can be added alter the Elleron 6E HeItIicide is mixed In the water.

3. " straighI ollis used, a SOlUtIon is tormed and saparatiDn cIoas not OCQJI'. Do not dow any water to gat into the oilohelbicida mixIunI to avoid fon'naIion of an invert emulsion.

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WMCI Control In smlll G .... n. Not UncIerIMCIecI WHh I Legume: Nota: Do not permit dairy anImaII or mell animeII being linshed lor llalghter to IoragI or grazetreatec:l grain fleldl wIhin 2 weeks atter trealmenl.

SprIng Ind wtnter wheat, blrley end rye: Apply 113 to 213 pint per acre. Spray when grain Is In lui tiller stage (usually 4to 8 inches tall) but before the boot stage and when weeds are amaD. Do not apply beIorethe tiller stage nor lrom early boot to the dough stage. Higher rates. up to 1 113 pints pr acre, may be neecied to handle dIIlcull weed problems In certain areas such as under dry oondItIons especially in western areas. However, do not u .. un .... po •• lb .. crop Injury will be acceptlble.

Spring Suded 0 •• : Apply 1/3 pint per acre at the tuD tiller stage but belore the early boot stage. Oats are less toleranlto 2,4-0 than wheat or barley and are more likely to sufler some InjJry.

Fill Suded 0et8 (Southern) Grown tor Grain: Apply 1/2 to 1 pinl per acre after tulltillering but before the early boot stage. Some dilllcul weeds may require higher rates lor maximlm control but aop injury may resul. Do not spray during or immediately following weather.

Pr.hlrvell Treatment of Gl'lln: Apply 2rJ to 1 113 pinls per acre when grains are In the hard doUgh stage to control large weeds that may inlerfere with harvest. Best results wiI be obtained when soM moistUre is sufflcienl to cause succulent weed growth. Note: Do no! feed treated straw to livestock.

WI8d Control In Com: Use one of the loIlowlng ttvee programs: Pr.ernergance - Apply 1 to 2 2rJ pints per acre to soli anytime aIler planting but betore com emerges. Do not use on light, sandy soli. Emergence - Apply 213 pint per acre just as com ptanl8 are breaking ground. Poet ..... ergence - After emergence of com, use 113 pIIt per acre. ApplIcation of 112 to 213 pin! per acre may be needec:llor maximJm control of some weeds to such rates are more IkeIy to Ir$Irelhe com. H com Is over 8 inches tal, use drop nozzles to keep spray 011 com foliage as rruch as posSible. Do not apply lrom tasseling to dough stage. Do not use with oM, _razine or other adjuvanIa. Crop injury to com Is moat Itely to occur I com Is cpowill! rapidly under high t8f11l8rature and high soN moisture conditions. To reduce breakage 01 stalls lrom t8/'l1)Ol'8ry td\Ieness caused by 2,4-0, delay Qlllvation lor 8 to 10 days after treatmenl.

Note: HybrIds vary in tolerance to 2,4-0. Some are easily injured. Spray only varieties known to be tolerart to 2,4-0. ConIad the seed company , AgrIcultUral ExperirnenI Station or extension SeNice Weed SpecIalIst forthll information.

WI8d Control In Sorglun (Il10): Apply 113 pint per acre where SOIghum is 5 to 15 Inches taU. A higher rate of 112 to 213 pint pr acre may be needec:lto COnIroi some weeds to the chance lor crop injury Is likewille 1ncI'IIIed. Do not use wlh oM. Do not treat before the sorgtun Is 5 inches tall nor durirlg the boot, IIowerlllg or earty dough stages. II sorgrum Is taler than 8 Inches, use drop noZZles to keep the spray 011 the IoIage .. nu:h .. possible. Temporary aop Injury ny occur under conditions of high soli motsture and high air temperalUres. Varieties vary in tolerance to 2,4-0 and some hybrids are CJ,Ilte sensIIve. Spray only varieties known to be IOIerart to 2,4-0. Consul the seed COfI1IIIrIY or your AgrIcuIurai experiment StatIon or extension Service Weed SpecIaIIat lor this Information.

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Rangeland. Pa.ture and Non-crop U".

WMCI and Brush control In RanGe.nd and Grau Put .... : Mole: Do not use on bentgraues ....... c:ICMI or oIhIr IlguI1lll or on newly ... dIcI.,.."... Do not apply aner heading begins or wilen grass II in the boot to milt stage where grass seed prodIlCIlon II desired.

GruJng Reltrtc:t1Ona: Do not graze lactating dairy anknaIs on treated areas within 7 days alter 8!lP'lcatlon. Do not harVest ~ .. art for hay from trealed areas for 30 days. Vt'iltOaw meal animals from treated forage at least 3 o..'VS before slatY"..,.

Bltterweed, Broomwecd. Croton, DOCka, Kochla ....... h .. der. llulkthlatle. and Other Broad .... WMCIe: Use 2 213 pints 01 Esteron BE Herbicide per acre in the amoult 01 water needed for uniform application. lithe weeds are young and growing actively, 1 113 pints per acre will provide control of some species. Deep-rooted pereMiaI weeds may require repeated treatments in the sante year or in subsequelt years.

WIld Garlic and Wild Onion: Apply 2 213 to 4 pints per acre, making IIvee applications (fall-spring·lall or spring-IaJl.spr;ng) starting in late fal or early spring. For rangeland and pasture, the maximJm application rate is 2 213 pints per acre.

WMCI Control In Newly Sprigged Coaatal Bennuclagra .. : Apply 1 113 to 2 213 pints per acre pre-emergence and/or post·emergence.,

Sand Shlnnery Oak Mel Sand SagebruSh: On the oak. use 1 113 pints in 5 gallons of oil or in 4 gallons 01 water plus 1 gallon 01 oil per acre. Apply by ailcralt between May 15 and June 15. On the sagebrush, use 1 113 pints In 3 gallons of oil per acre and apply by aircraft When tollage is fully expanded and the brush is actively Qlowing.

Big Sagebrush and Rllbbltbruah: Use 2 213 to 4 pints per tcre in 2to 3 gallons 01 oil or In 3 to 5 gaIons 01 oil-waler emulsion spray. For rabblbrush, the f pint rale is usualy required. Brush should be leafed out and growing actively when treated. Retreatmert may be needed. For rangeland and pasture, the maximum appI!calion rille Is 2 213 pints per acre.

Chaml... "'nzanlta, Buckbruah. Coaatel Sage, ('.oyotebruah and canaln Other Chaperral Spec ... : Use 2 213 to 4 pints per acre In 5to 10 gallons 01 waler. One gallon of fuel oil may be included in the spray mln.lre for added eIIec:tlveness. Make appMcatIons by alrcral! or ground equ/pmer1 to obtain uniform spray coverage. For effective control, the brush mull be fully leafed out and growing actively when sprayed. Retrealmert may be needed. For rangeland and pasture, the maxlm.Jm lJlP'IcIIion rate Is 2 213 pIrta per acre.

Woody Plant Control In Non-Crop A ..... : To coltrol species susceptible to 2,4-0 in right-of-ways, fencerows, 1OI4IkIes. and along drainage ditctmanks, spray brush up 10 5 to 8 feet tal alter spring foliage is wei dlMlloped, UIing 4 to 5 pkU of Esteron 6E HemIcide in 100 gaIons 01 water and wetting aM parts of the blush Inckdng foliage, sterns and balk. ThIs may require up 10 400 gaIons 01 spray per acre for adequate COi8r1Ig8 of SOlId stands of blush. Makel1P1*atlon in such a way as 10 preyert drIt 01 the spray on the .ea being treated. Spraying can be eIIectIYe aI any time up 10 3 weeks before frost as long as soil moIIture Is sutllclenlior active QIUWIh of the blush. Cortrol wit be .... effective in mId-summer during hot dry weather when soil rnoI8U8 Is d8fIcIert and pIanIs .. not actIvlly growing. 01 or weltlllg agert may ~ added to the spray, • ne.ded for Increased eIIec:tIvenesa.

Tule (bulruah) and Other Au ..... : Mix 2 213 pints 01 Esteron BE Hertllckle and 1 gallon of diesel 01 or kerosene, then add this mixture 10 100 gallons 01 water. Spray to wet .. foliage (400-800 gaIons per acre). AddItion 01 a weltlllg agelt may be advisable. Apply in the spring ck.Iring flower head emergence. Re-spray • needed when regrowth is 3to 5 leet taH.

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Spot TI'IItIMIIl~ To COItroi broadeaf weeds In smal non-cropland areas wllh a hand sprayer. use 1/6 pi" 01 Esteron 6E HeIbIcIde In 3 gallonS 01 water and spray to tho.'OUQhIy wet aI weed tollage. Keep spray mixture agitated to preve .. separation.

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u.. Requirement. for Turf Including Sod F ..... and Gra.. SMcI Cropa

AHlrIctecI Entry InttI'YII: When Uled po "", fa",.. or mIl .1Id RPQI phi PPE arxl retnbJt ""'MIMe In ttw -Acrki""o' uM AM'tement'- lectloo qf '''''label Fpc "" po gttw tud ,rt. dp

opt .1rM Mr-;' Igthtr than ann'r"'K' or pel, 00 vtalmem area "'rI«J;J r*5dIM Po DQI ,,.KIrtp

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Rntrtctlonl on Retl'Ntment: Do not apply more than 2 broadcast applications per year per treatrnert sle.

Weed COntro: In Non-Crop Gra •• Ar ••• (Excluding Sod F.nn. or grass grown for SHd) Such a. Lawn., Golf Cour ... , Cam.t.rl.s, Parks, Alrfleldl, Ro.daldH, Vlleant Lots, Drainage DitCh Banka: Apply 1 113 to 2 213 pints of Esteron 6E Herbicide per acre in the amount of water needed tor uniform application. Usually 2 213 pints per acre provides good weed control under average conditlou. Treat when weeds are young and growing wei. Do not use on creeping grasses such as bent and St. Augustine except for spot treating. nor on newly seeded turf u .. iI grass is wei established. re-seeding of treated areas should be delayed following treatrnert. With spring application •. reseed in the fal; with faM application. reseed in the spring. Legumes are usualy damaged or kited so do not treat areas where the legumes are desired. Deep-rooted perennial weeds may require repeated treatments in the same season or in subsequent years.

Weed COntrol In Gra .. Seed Crop.: Use 213 to 1 pint per acre in the amou .. of water required tor uniform application by air or ground equipme". Apply to established stands in spring from the tiler to early boot stage. Do not spray in boot stage. New spring seedlings may be treated with the lower rate after the grasses have at least five leaves. Perennial weed ragcowth may be treated In the fal

WMCI control In Sod Fann.: Apply 1 113 to 4 pI .. s of Esteron 6E Hertllclde per acre in the amount of water needed for uniform application. Usually 2 213 pirts per acre provides good weed cortrol under average condIIIons. Treat when weeds are young and growing wei. Do not use on creepillO grasses such as bert and St. Augustine except for spot treating. nor on newly seeded turf urtl grass is wen established. re-seeding of treated areas should be delayed fotowi 10 treatment. WIh spring application. reseed in the fal; \'ilh f .. application. meed in the spring. Legumes are usually damaged or killed so do not treat areas where the .mes are desired. Deep-rooted perennial weeds may require repeated treatmerts in the same sealOn or In ~ years.

Warranty Disclaimer DowEJanco warrarts that this product c:onIorms 10 the chemcaJ description on the label and is reasonably fil for the purposes ... ed on the label when used In strict aa:ordance with the directions. subjeCt to the Inherert risks 881 foIth belOw. DOWELANCO MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABUTV OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ~y OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.

Inherent RI.k. of 0 .. It Is in1lOISibIe to eIImk1IIe II rIeks aseoclMed with use 01 this product. PlaIt injury. lack 01 pertormance. or other unkllended ~s may resuI becaUSl 01 such factors as UBI ~ the produc:t cortrary to IabeIlnslructlons (Including condllons noted on the label. such as unlavorable temperatures. soil conditions. etc.). abnOrmal conditions (such as excessive rei ..... droughI. tornadoes. hurrfcenes). presence 01 other malerials. the rnamer 01 application or oIher factors ... 01 which are beyond the control 01 DowEIanco or the seier. AI such risks shall be assumed by Buyer.

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Limh.tlon Of R.meal •• TIle eXClusive remedy for loan or damageS resulting from this proclIc:t (inckIcIIng claims based on conInICt, negligence, strict 1IIbiIIy, or OIher legal theories), shall be limited to, at DowElanco's election, one of the fOllowltV:._

1. Refund of puIChIse price paid by buyer or user for proQJCl bought, or 2. Repllcemenl of arnounl of proclIc:t uNd.

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DowEIancO shalf not be liable for loSses or damages resuling from handling or use of this procU:t unless DowEIancO Is pICIi,~ notliecl of such toss or damage In wrIing. In no case shall DowElanco be liable lor consequenlal or incidenIaJ damages or losses. TIle terms of the 'Warranty ~ above and this "lImItal1on of Remeclea' can.'1Ol be varied by IlPf written or verbal statements or agreements. No e"1)loyee or saJea agent of DowEIancO or the seier is authorized to vaty or exceed the terms of the "Warrarty Disclaimer" or this "Limitation of Remedies' In any menner

CopyrightC 1993 DowElanco

Revlalona: 1) Added r8(JIiremenls of the Worker Protection Siandard 2) Added r8(JIlrements to COf11)Iy with the 2,4-0 Exposure ReckJction Program. 3) Label formatted to be c:ofl1)atible with r8(JIirements of the 2,4-0 Exposure Reduction Program and

Worker Protection Standard.