The EPA registration number on a pesticide label indicates that the product is:

• A. Classified as restricted-use only
• B. Federally registered and approved
• C. Not approved for use in the U.S.
• D. A brand-new product

Answer: (B)

Having the EPA registration number means the product has been registered with the EPA under FIFRA. This shows the agency has reviewed the product’s active ingredients and its label directions and has approved it for sale and use in the United States. The registration number on the label is proof that the product is legally registered and authorized for use in the U.S.

The number itself doesn’t tell you whether the product is restricted-use or general-use; that status is shown on the label with a specific Restricted-Use statement. Likewise, it isn’t an indicator that the product is brand-new or not approved elsewhere—the registration simply confirms federal approval to market and use the product in the U.S.