Compendium of Pesticide Common NamesFor purposes of trade, registration and legislation, and for use in popular and scientific publications, pesticides need names that are short, distinctive, non-proprietary and widely-accepted. Systematic chemical names are rarely short and are not convenient for general use, and so standards bodies assign common names to the active ingredients of pesticides. More than 1100 of these official pesticide names have been assigned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), in accordance with an established system of nomenclature. This Compendium is believed to be the only place where all of the ISO-approved standard names of chemical pesticides are listed. It also includes approved names from national and international bodies for pesticides that do not have ISO names. Data sheets for new ISO common names are normally added within 2–3 weeks after provisional approval by ISO Technical Committee 81, which is responsible for ISO 1750.
The inclusion of a pesticide name in this Compendium must not be interpreted as a recommendation for the use of the substance in agriculture or in any other field. It is essential to follow the instructions on the label before handling, storing or using any pesticide, and to comply with the requirements of the appropriate regulatory authority. The information in this Compendium must not be used as a substitute for either Material Safety Data Sheets or labels on commercial pesticides.
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