Which statement accurately reflects pesticide label requirements?

• A. Product color; Net weight; Manufacturer
• B. Hazard statement; Storage; Disposal
• C. Price; Supplier; Lot number
• D. EPA registration number; Signal word; Active ingredients

Answer: (D)

Pesticide label requirements are designed to show registration status, hazard level, and what the product contains so users can handle and apply it safely and legally. The EPA registration number confirms the product is registered with the federal agency and tied to its specific formulation and use.

The signal word communicates the level of toxicity or hazard, guiding you on precautions and PPE needed during handling and application. Active ingredients list the chemicals responsible for the pesticidal action and, often, their proportions, so you know what you’re applying and what hazards may be present.

Other options include items like product color or price that aren’t mandated label elements, and while some labels do show things like net weight or manufacturer, those alone don’t convey regulatory compliance or hazard information. Storage and disposal statements are important, but they’re part of broader label content and don’t, by themselves, identify registration, hazard level, and composition like the trio in the correct choice.