2,4-D IS REGISTERED FOR USE IN OVER 90 COUNTRIES BY REGULATORS INCLUDING THE USA, CANADA AND THE EU
2,4-D is studied by the EPA, PMRA, EU and other regulatory and scientific bodies for human safety as well as that of endangered species and plant life.
How does a herbicide get registered for use? Here is the process:
| 1. | Submission of Detailed Data | Government regulators register herbicides to make sure the health of the public and the environment are protected. Registration of an herbicide is an ongoing process. Herbicides are re-registered at least every 15 years. In general, it takes many years to evaluate and re-register an herbicide, so the scientific data in support of an herbicide’s registration is re-evaluated frequently. In support of an application for registration, herbicide manufacturers submit a dossier containing extensive scientific data to support the safety of the herbicide. To ensure product safety, this includes information on the active ingredients, the formulation, proposed uses, and comprehensive studies on the potential effects on human health and the environment. |
| 2. | Setting Regulations and Usage Guidelines | If an herbicide is registered for use, strict regulations and usage guidelines are established and can be found in the product labeling. These include application methods and specific instructions to minimize exposure. The directions for use mandated for product labeling include a large safety margin. These are the usage guidelines that we refer to when we say the product is safe “when used according to label directions”. |
| 3. | Ongoing Monitoring and Re-Evaluation | Safety assurance does not stop at approval. A regulator like the EPA or PMRA will continuously monitor the real-world use of herbicides through reporting systems and periodic reviews. Herbicides are re-evaluated at least every 15 years in the United States to ensure compliance with updated scientific standards and to consider new health and environmental information. |
| 1. | Submission of Detailed Data |
| Government regulators register herbicides to make sure the health of the public and the environment are protected. Registration of an herbicide is an ongoing process. Herbicides are re-registered at least every 15 years. In general, it takes many years to evaluate and re-register an herbicide, so the scientific data in support of an herbicide’s registration is re-evaluated frequently. In support of an application for registration, herbicide manufacturers submit a dossier containing extensive scientific data to support the safety of the herbicide. To ensure product safety, this includes information on the active ingredients, the formulation, proposed uses, and comprehensive studies on the potential effects on human health and the environment. | |
| 2. | Setting Regulations and Usage Guidelines |
| If an herbicide is registered for use, strict regulations and usage guidelines are established and can be found in the product labeling. These include application methods and specific instructions to minimize exposure. The directions for use mandated for product labeling include a large safety margin. These are the usage guidelines that we refer to when we say the product is safe “when used according to label directions”. | |
| 3. | Ongoing Monitoring and Re-Evaluation |
| Safety assurance does not stop at approval. A regulator like the EPA or PMRA will continuously monitor the real-world use of herbicides through reporting systems and periodic reviews. Herbicides are re-evaluated at least every 15 years in the United States to ensure compliance with updated scientific standards and to consider new health and environmental information. |
