Grochem Copper Sulphate Molluscicide

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

COPPER PRESENT AS COPPER SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE

Available from:

GROCHEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

INN (International Name):

Cu as sulfate pentahyd.(250g/kg)

Pharmaceutical form:

WATER DISPERSIBLE GRANULE

Composition:

COPPER PRESENT AS COPPER SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE MINERAL-COPPER Active 250.0 g/kg

Units in package:

20kg

Class:

A - Agricultural

Therapeutic group:

FLOODED RICE CROPS

Therapeutic area:

MOLLUSCICIDE

Therapeutic indications:

AQUATIC SNAIL

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 6; Withholding period: WITHHOLDING PERIOD: RICE: DO NOT HARVE ST FOR 80 DAYS AFTER FINAL APPLICATION.; Host/pest details: FLOODED RICE CROPS: [AQUATIC SNAIL]; For control of aquatic snails in flooded rice crops.DO NOT release the irrigation water from the rice paddies (including rice farms that do not operate close loop drainage) for 28 days after application.

Authorization status:

Registered

Authorization date:

2023-07-01

Patient Information leaflet

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GROCHEM COPPER SULPHATE MOLLUSCICIDE
65532/115539
Product Name:
APVMA Approval No:
Label Name:
GROCHEM COPPER SULPHATE MOLLUSCICIDE
Signal Headings:
POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Constituent
Statements:
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 250 g/kg COPPER (Cu) present as Copper Sulphate
Pentahydrate
Mode of Action:
Statement of Claims:
For the control of aquatic snails in flooded rice crops.
Net Contents:
20 KG
Restraints:
DO NOT release the irrigation water from the rice paddies (Including
water from rice farms
that do not operate close loop drainage) for 28 days after
application.
Directions for Use:
This section contains file attachment.
Other Limitations:
Withholding Periods:
WITHHOLDING PERIOD
RICE: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 80 DAYS AFTER FINAL APPLICATION.
Trade Advice:
General Instructions:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS RLP APPROVED
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Grochem Copper Sulphate Molluscicide can be applied aerially as
crystals or mixed in
water and applied as a solution.
DISCHARGE OF TREATED WATER
The product may only be used on closed water systems where the
possibility of discharge
or escape to any adjacent natural water body is very low. If release
of water from an
enclosed water body does occur, the released water must be managed or
monitored to
ensure that the total copper concentration does not exceed the current
ANZECC Water
Quality Guideline, i.e. 2-5 micrograms per litre, depending on water
hardness.
Resistance Warning:
Precautions:
Protections:
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with chemical or used
containers.
DRIFT WARNING
DO NOT apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that
may cause spray
to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops, cropping lands or
pastures.
Storage and
Disposal:
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Store in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated
area, and out of direct
sunlight. Single rinse before disposal. Add rinsings to spray tank. DO
NOT dispose of
u

Summary of Product characteristics

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Melpat Copper Sulphate
COPPER SULPHATE
SAFETY DATA SHEET
REVISED – MAY 2015
1.
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name:
Copper Sulphate
Recommended Use:
Fertiliser and/or Molluscicide
Supplier:
Melpat International Pty Ltd
Address:
4/22 Parry Avenue, Bateman, WA 6150
Telephone:
[phone]
Fax:
[phone]
Email:
[e-mail]
2.
HAZARD(S) IDENTIFICATION
According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272 / 2008:
Acute Toxicity (Oral)
(category 4)
: Harmful if swallowed
Skin Irritation
(category 2)
: Causes skin irritation
Eye Irritation
(category 2)
: Causes serious eye irritation
Aquatic Acute
(category 1)
: Very toxic to aquatic life
Aquatic Chronic
(category 1)
: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Label Element: Signal Word
: POISON
Pictograms:
Hazard Statements
:
H302:
Harmful if swallowed
H315:
Causes skin irritation
H319:
Causes serious eye irritation
H410:
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting
effects
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Melpat Copper Sulphate
3.
COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NOTE: This product contains a minimum of 98% w/w copper (II) sulphate
equivalent to 25% w/w
elemental copper (Cu). No additives are present in this substance.
Common Name
: Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate
CAS Name
: cupric sulphate
Molecular Formula
: CuH
10
O
9
S
Structural Formula
: CuSO
4
.5H
2
0
Molecular Weight Range
: 249.68 g/mol
Concentration
: minimum 98%
CAS No
: 7758-99-8
UN No
: 3077
Class
: 9
EC Number
: 231-847-6
4.
FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion
: DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Promptly drink large quantities of water. DO NOT induce
vomiting. If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep head
below hips to prevent aspiration of liquid into the lungs.
Seek medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact
: Provide safety showers. Remove contaminated clothes and
shoes. Wash with lukewarm water and soap to remove all
evidence of the chemical (approximately 15 minutes). Give
medical attention. Launder contaminated clothing before
reuse. Consult a doctor if some irritation persists.
E

Safety Data Sheet

POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 250 G/KG COPPER (CU)
PRESENT AS COPPER SULPHATE PENTAHYDRATE
FOR THE CONTROL OF AQUATIC SNAILS IN FLOODED RICE CROPS.
GROCHEM COPPER SULPHATE
MOLLUSCICIDE
20 KG
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GROCHEM.COM
CONTENTS
20 KG
COPPER SULPHATE
GROCHEM
MOLLUSCICIDE
SPECIMAN
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NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL
UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION
WITHHOLDING PERIOD
RICE: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 80 DAYS AFTER FINAL APPLICATION.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Grochem Copper Sulphate can be applied aerially as crystals or mixed
in water and applied as a solution.
DISCHARGE OF TREATED WATER
The product may only be used on closed water systems where the
possibility of discharge or escape to any adjacent natural water body
is very low. If release of
water from an enclosed water body does occur, the released water must
be managed or monitored to ensure that the total copper concentration
does not exceed
the current ANZECC Water Quality Guideline, i.e. 2-5 micrograms per
litre, depending on water hardness.
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with chemical or used
containers.
DRIFT WARNING
DO NOT apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that
may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops,
cropping lands or
pastures.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Store in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated
area, and out of direct sunlight. Single rinse before disposal. Add
rinsings to spray tank. DO NOT
dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Puncture or shred and deliver
empty packaging for appropriate disposal to an approved waste
management facility. If an
approved waste management facility is not available bury the empty
packaging 500mm below the surface in a disposal pit specifically
marked and set up for this
purpose clear of w