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DO:
- READ the label carefully before you purchase or use any pesticide
- KNOW your pest(s) and consider all alternatives for your specific goal
- CHOOSE the best pesticide for the job, both site and pest specific
- FOLLOW the label exactly as it is written
- USE the proper PPE required or suggested on the label
- POST all treated areas with restrictions and safe re-entry
- TRANSPORT and STORE pesticides securely, in original labeled containers
- KEEP detailed records of all pesticides used and environmental conditions during application
- WASH clothing worn during application thoroughly, without other laundry
- DISPOSE of unused or unwanted pesticides properly
- PURCHASE more than you will use in one season
- HANDLE pesticides when you are eating, drinking, smoking, or not feeling well
- INHALE pesticide dusts, sprays, or vapors
- MIX a pesticide near a well head
- USE excess quantities of pesticide, applying to non-targets or applying at the wrong time
- APPLY to targets not specified on the label
- ALLOW pets or people access to the treated area prior to labeled re-entry time
- DISPOSE of unused products down the drain, sink, or toilet
- TRANSFER pesticides to containers other than the original
- STORE pesticides near food, animal feed, or in areas prone to flooding
For more on chemical control of aquatic plants, visit our BMP Chapter 11
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