Washington — The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 requires pesticide producers to translate security and well being info on product labels into Spanish. New and up to date resources from the Environmental Protection Agency are supposed to assist.
Under the act, labels for restricted-use pesticide merchandise and agricultural-use merchandise with the best toxicity have to be translated by Dec. 29, 2025. All different labels are required to be translated by Dec. 29, 2030.
EPA’s resources embody Spanish translation guides and info on compliance deadlines and exceptions.
“Spanish is the primary language for most American farmworkers,” EPA says. “This effort advances environmental justice by making health and safety information on pesticide labels more accessible, fostering better understanding and compliance with label instructions.”
The PRIA additionally requires EPA to inform registrants inside 10 days of updating the Spanish Translation Guide.
