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PA1 product labels and approvals

The product label is the main source of information for using a pesticide safely and lawfully. This topic is about reading it properly: what has been approved, how much and how often you may use it, what protection it asks for, and where to find emergency information.

What this topic covers

  • Product approval and what the label says you may use it for
  • Doses, timings and the limits on how often you can apply
  • Protection and hazard information, including warning symbols
  • Safety data sheets and when to use them

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Product labels and safety data sheets

A pesticide label shows a registration number that starts with the letters MAPP. How many digits follow the letters?

Other topics: law and codes of practice, protecting yourself: PPE and emergencies, storing and transporting pesticides, waste and disposal, record keeping, protecting the environment