[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR156.156]

[Page 74]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 156_LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PESTICIDES AND DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart H_Container Labeling
 
Sec. 156.156  Residue removal instructions for refillable containers.

    The label of each pesticide product packaged in a refillable 
container must include the residue removal instructions in this section. 
Instructions must be given for all pesticide products that are 
distributed or sold in refillable containers, including those that do 
not require dilution prior to application.
    (a) Timing of the residue removal procedure. One of the following 
statements must immediately precede the instructions required in 
paragraph (b) of this section and must be consistent with the 
instructions in paragraph (b) of this section:
    (1) ``Cleaning the container before final disposal is the 
responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before 
refilling is the responsibility of the refiller.''
    (2) ``Pressure rinsing the container before final disposal is the 
responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before 
refilling is the responsibility of the refiller.''
    (b) Residue removal instructions prior to container disposal. (1) 
Instructions for cleaning each refillable container prior to disposal 
are required. The residue removal instructions must be appropriate for 
the characteristics and formulation of the pesticide product and must be 
adequate to protect human health and the environment.
    (2) Subject to meeting the standard in paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section, the statement on residue removal instructions could include any 
one of the following:
    (i) The refilling residue removal procedure developed by the 
registrant for the pesticide product.
    (ii) Standard industry practices for cleaning refillable containers.
    (iii) For pesticides that require dilution prior to application, the 
following statement: ``To clean the container before final disposal, 
empty the remaining contents from this container into application 
equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container about 10 percent full with 
water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 
minutes. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate 
collection system. Repeat this rinsing procedure two more times.''
    (iv) Any other statement the registrant considers appropriate.