Everyone who uses pesticides referred to as Plant Protection Products, (PPP) should abide by the Code of Practice for using plant Protection Products 2006 (COP). It has legal status and by following the advice you will be within the law. Both The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, (FEPA) and the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 apply to the use of PPP. The Importance of the Label

ROUNDUP® Optima+ Concentrate Weedkiller degrades naturally in soil leaving no residue, meaning you can start replanting in just 7 days. How to use This effective concentrate is available in either a 195ml, 540ml or 1 litre bottle, making up to 10, 27 or 50 spray litres respectively. Details Other Plant-free areas with industrial and amenity approval are Permeable surfaces over lying soil or hard surfaces. Modern formulations of Roundup are highly active and provide the highest levels of uptake and translocation leading to improved speed, rain fastness and efficacy. READ THE LABEL BEFORE USE. USING THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LABEL MAY BE AN OFFENCE. FOLLOW THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USING PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS.’Pesticide concentrate or residues are classed as ‘Hazardous Waste’ ECW 02-01-08* if the product is classed as Hazardous and ECW 02-01-09 where the product is unclassified. Since the introduction of CLP the classification of products has changed. For current products with (H319) waste is hazardous only if the product comprises 20% or more of the waste material. For those classed as or with H statements H400,H410,H412 or H413 waste is hazardous where product comprises 25% or more of the waste.

This note details how our products are classified under the Waste Framework Directive, 2008/98/EC and offers useful advice for farmers on the waste production involved in the use of our products and their obligations under the Environmental Protection, (Duty of Care) Regulations, (as amended), 1991. Keep waste to a minimum Mixing Directions: For best results use 2 ½ fl. oz. (5 Tbs) per gallon of water. One gallon of water will treat approximately 300 sq ft.Roundup is also sold in pre-mixed handheld spray bottles that make it easy to spot-treat small areas around your yard or garden. In addition to larger plants, you can also use Roundup to control the spread of lichens, moss, and scrub brush. This easy mix liquid concentrate formulation is approved for use all around the garden, on gravel areas, paths, drives and along fences. It can be used to clean up weedy areas before planting vegetables, flowers, shrubs and to renovate overgrown areas. Apply by using a garden sprayer. This metabolic pathway is present only in green plants. Higher forms of life like mammals, birds, fish and insects are dependent on plant sources to obtain these three amino-acids in their food and neither absorb nor metabolise glyphosate. This is the reason Roundup has such environmentally friendly characteristics. Roundup Optima+ Total Weedkiller Concentrate is a home garden weedkiller for use on unwanted vegetation and areas not intended to bear vegetation. Mix 1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) of herbicide to 1 gallon of water to renovate an entire lawn, or to eradicate weeds and grasses that are easy to kill. For tougher jobs, such as vines or perennials weeds, mix 2.5 ounces (5 tablespoons) to 1 gallon of water.

All glyphosate products are not same. While they all contain the active ingredient, glyphosate, the formulation type in which the glyphosate is carried plays a major role in performance. Sizes available: 195ml (makes up to 10 spray litres), 540ml (makes up to 27 spray litres) or 1 litre (makes up to 50 spray litres)

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PLEASE NOTE: Turf, Wildflower Turf, Sedum Mats and bulk Bag products are delivered on a pallet and can only be delivered to the kerbside. If the situation you intend to use a PPP for is not listed on the product label, then you cannot follow label instructions and comply with the law. You may need to choose a different product which does carry the intended use. Crop Specific Information

Use flat fan nozzles instead of drift reduction nozzles whenever the wind is relatively calm and out of the right direction. A maximum number of treatments may be specified under the ‘ Maximum number of treatments per year’ column for some products. We use a Maximum total dose wherever possible which allows flexibility to split into any number of treatments. Always use sprays from the store in rotation to avoid the need to dispose of out of date agrochemicals, which are Hazardous waste*. The information is also in the Code of Practice for using Plant Protection Products on p16,17 table 1. Example of Fields and Conditions of Use: Roundup Energy label IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Answer: When using Roundup PowerMax II Herbicide in 25 gallons of water you can use anywhere from 13 fl oz to 7 quarts. Should I add dish soap to Roundup? Some products are available in bulk containers, (IBCs). These should not be classified as waste by the farmer, but returned to us for re-use. How to classify waste for re-cycling or disposal Green cover on land not being used for crop production' comes under the agricultural/horticultural heading in the crop hierarchy and does not include industrial or amenity situations.