Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-45.13

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 21-45.13 - Ingredient statement

(1)Location of ingredient statement. The ingredient statement must appear on that part of the label displayed under customary conditions of purchase except in cases where the secretary determines that, due to the size or form of the container, a statement on that portion of the label is impractical, and permits such statement to appear on another side or panel of the label. When so permitted, the ingredient statement must be in larger type and more prominent than would otherwise be possible. The ingredient statement must run parallel with other printed matter on the panel of the label on which it appears and must be on a clear contrasting background not obscured or crowded.

(2)Names of ingredients. The well-known Cornmon name of the ingredient must be given or, if the ingredient has no Cornmon name, the correct chemical name. If there is no Cornmon name and the chemical Cornposition is unknown or Cornplex, the secretary may permit the use of a new or coined name which the secretary finds to be appropriate for the information and protection of the user If the use of a new or coined name is permitted, the secretary may prescribe the terms under which it may be used. A trademark or trade name may not be used as the name of an ingredient except when it has beCorne a Cornmon name.

(3)Percentages of ingredients. Percentages of ingredients shall be determined by weight and the sum of the percentages of the ingredients shall be one hundred. Sliding scale forms of ingredient statements shall not be used.

(4)Designation of ingredients.

a. Active ingredients and inert ingredients shall be so designated, and the term "inert ingredient" shall appear in the same size type and be equally as prominent as the term "active ingredients."

b. If the name but not the percentage of each active ingredient is given, the names of the active and inert ingredients shall respectively be shown in the descending order of the percentage of each present in each classification and the name of each ingredient shall be given equal prominence.

(5)Active ingredient content. As long as a pesticide is subject to the Act the percentages of active ingredients declared in the ingredient statement shall be the percentages of such ingredients in the pesticide.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-45.13