Legal Standard
7 U.S.C. § 136j(a)(2)(G)
FIFRA Section 12 Unlawful Acts
Statutory Definition:
The cornerstone federal statutory prohibition establishing that it is unlawful for any person to use any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling ('The Label is the Law').
Practical Exam Application:
Violations are subject to civil penalties exceeding statutory inflation-adjusted limits per violation or criminal misdemeanor prosecution.