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Pesticide Registration

PRN 97-9: Electronic Submission Of Child-Resistant Packaging Test Data For All Pesticides

This pesticide registration notice addresses four issues:

  • electronic submission of child-resistant packaging (CRP) test data for all pesticides;
  • unit packaging - individual unit (actual bait station) must be CRP;
  • test procedures clarification on when and how to test prefilled nonrefillable insecticide bait stations not designed or intended to be opened or activated in a manner that exposes the contents to human contact; and
  • exemption from the senior and younger adult test for prefilled nonrefillable ant or roach insecticide bait stations not designed or intended to be opened or activated in a manner that exposes the contents to human contact.

Ready-to-use rodenticide bait stations are not a part of this PR Notice. The Rodenticide RED (Registration Eligibility Document) will discuss ready-to-use rodenticide bait stations.

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