FIFRA 2(ee): an important rule that no one knows about
October 17, 2005
QUESTION: New or uncommon pests (for example, earthworms, rapid blight, ground pearls, Curvularia blight) are rarely listed on pesticide labels. Can these pests be legally treated with pesticides, even if they are not listed on the label?
ANSWER: In most cases, the answer is "yes" — you are permitted under Federal law to use a pesticide to control pests that are not specified on the label. While in general, the law states that the instructions for use on a pesticide…