View all text of Subpart R [§ 158.1700 - § 158.1786]
§ 158.1784 - Wood-destroying beetles.
(a) General. The tables and test notes in this section apply to wood-destroying beetles. The labeling claim determines the required test species. The required test species for a labeling claim appears in paragraph (b) of this section. The required performance standards appear in paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) Test species. For products making a claim against wood-destroying beetles, the required test species for a labeling claim is set forth in the following table.
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| Labeling claim | Required test species | True powderpost beetles | Testing on one species from the Lyctinae subfamily is required. | Wood-destroying or wood-boring beetles | Testing on three species is required:
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(c) Performance standards. The performance standards for pesticide products making certain claims against wood-destroying beetles appear in the following table. The performance standards for labeling claims that are not specifically provided in the following table appear in § 158.1704.
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| Claim category | Performance standard | Non-Structural Protection: Wood Preservative Treatment | 100% prevention of damage to wood for ≥2 years. | Structural Protection, except Baits | 95% prevention of damage to wood ≥5 years. | Structural Protection: Bait Treatment | 95% prevention of damage to wood ≥3 years. |
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