[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR152.10]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 152_PESTICIDE REGISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES--Table of 

Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  152.10  Products that are not pesticides because they are not 

deemed to be used for a pesticidal effect.



    A product that is not intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or 

mitigate a pest, or to defoliate, desiccate or regulate the growth of 

plants, is not considered to be a pesticide. The following types of 

products or articles are not considered to be pesticides unless a 

pesticidal claim is made on their labeling or in connection with their 

sale and distribution:

    (a) Deodorizers, bleaches, and cleaning agents;

    (b) Products not containing toxicants, intended only to attract 

pests for survey or detection purposes, and labeled accordingly;

    (c) Products that are intended to exclude pests only by providing a 

physical barrier against pest access, and



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which contain no toxicants, such as certain pruning paints to trees.