Which statement about sensitive areas is true?

Which statement about sensitive areas is true?

• A. Sensitive areas should be ignored when applying pesticides.
• B. Pesticide labels may contain statements that list special precautions around sensitive areas.
• C. Sensitive areas are not considered on pesticide labels.
• D. Label guidance is only applicable when groundwater is shallow.

Answer: (B)

Pesticide labels include special precautions for sensitive areas to protect people, pets, and non-target organisms from exposure. That means the label may list steps or restrictions around areas where harm could be more likely, and you must follow those instructions. This is why the statement about label provisions around sensitive areas is true—it reflects how labels guide safe, responsible use.

Ignoring sensitive areas isn’t acceptable because the whole purpose of the label is to prevent harm in those places. Also, sensitive areas are actually addressed on labels, not omitted. And the guidance on labels isn’t limited to shallow groundwater; it applies in the full range of use situations the label covers.