---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 156.144"
title: "40"
number: "156.144"
heading: "Residue removal instructions—general."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/156.144"
---

# §156.144. Residue removal instructions—general.

- (a) **General.** Except as provided by [paragraphs (c) through (g)](#c..g) of this section, the label of each pesticide product must include the applicable instructions for removing pesticide residues from the container prior to container disposal that are specified in [§ 156.146](/cfr/40/156.146.md) and [§ 156.156](/cfr/40/156.156.md). The residue removal instructions are required for both nonrefillable and refillable containers.
- (b) **Placement of residue removal statements.** All residue removal instructions must be placed under the heading “Storage and Disposal.”
- (c) **Exemption for residential/household use products.** Residential/household use pesticide products are exempt from the residue removal instruction requirements in this section through [§ 156.156](/cfr/40/156.156.md).
- (d) **Modification.** EPA may, on its own initiative or based on data submitted by any person, modify or waive the requirements of this section through [§ 156.156](/cfr/40/156.156.md), or permit or require alternative labeling statements.
- (e) **Exemption for gases.** Pesticide products that are gaseous at atmospheric temperature and pressure are exempt from the residue removal instruction requirements in this section through [§ 156.156](/cfr/40/156.156.md).
- (f) **Exemption for articles.** Pesticidal articles that are not exempted from FIFRA regulation by [§ 152.25(a)](/cfr/40/152.25.md?p=a) of this chapter are exempt from the residue removal instruction requirements in this section through [§ 156.156](/cfr/40/156.156.md).
- (g) **Exemption for transport vehicles.** Transport vehicles are exempt from the requirements in this section through [§ 156.156](/cfr/40/156.156.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[71 FR 47420, Aug. 16, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 64224, Oct. 29, 2008]

### Source

Source: 71 FR 47420, Aug. 16, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136-136y.

### Amendments

[71 FR 47420, Aug. 16, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 64224, Oct. 29, 2008]