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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY

Office of Pesticide ProgramsAntimicrobials Division (751OC)1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20460

NOTICE OF PESTICIDE:x Registration

Reregistration

(under FIFRA, as amended)

EPA Reg.

Number:

85531-2

Date of

Issuance:

2$ 2012

Term of Issuance:

Conditional

Name of Pesticide Product:

Brita SilverNitrate Solution

Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code):

Brita GmbHHeinrich-Hertz-Str. 465232 TaunussteinGERMANY

Note: Changes in labeling differing in substance from that accepted in connection with this registration must be submitted to and

accepted by the Registration division prior to use of the label in commerce. In any correspondence on this product always refer to the

above EPA registration number.

On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered/reregistered under the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

Registration is in no way to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the Agency. In order to protect health and the

environment, the Administrator, on his motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in accordance with the Act. The

acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product under this Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use

of the name or to its use if it has been covered by others.

This product is conditionally registered in accordance with FIFRA sec 3(c)(7)(A) provided that you:

1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration of your product under FIFRA sec.3(c)(5) when the Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data; and submitacceptable responses required for re-registration of your product under FIFRA section 4.

2. Make the labeling changes listed below before you release the product for shipment:

a. Revise the "EPA Registration Number to read, "EPA Reg. No. 85531-2".

Signature of Approving Official:

Marshall SwindellProduct Manager Team-33Regulatory Management Branch IAntimicrobials Division (751 OP)

Date:

EPA Form 8570-6

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b. Submit the Storage Stability and Corrosion Characteristics studieswithin one (1) from the date of the Notice of Registration.

3. Submit two (2) copies of your final printed labeling before distributing orselling the product bearing the revised labeling.

If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject tocancellation in accordance with FIFRA sec. 6(e). Your release for shipment of theproduct constitutes acceptance of these conditions.

A stamped copy of the label is enclosed for your records.

If you have any questions concerning this Notice of Registration, please contactMartha Terry at (703) 308-6217..

Sincerely,

Marshall SwindellProduct Manager 33Regulatory Management Branch IAntimicrobials Division (751 OP)

Enclosure: (Stamped Label)

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BRITA Silver Nitrate SolutionThis product is for use as an ingredient in the production of silver impregnatedmedia used in water filters. Silver preserves the filter medium and protects it frombio-fouling during the life of the filter.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT:Silver nitrate

INERT INGREDIENTSTOTAL:This product contains 1.99 Ibs. of silvernitrate per gallon and 20% silver by weight

20%80%

100.00%

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDRENDANGER

& POISONSSee side panel for precautionary statements.

FIRST AIDIf Inhaled:

If In Eyes:

If On Skin OrClothing:

If Swallowed:

•Move person to fresh air.•If person is not breathing, call 91 1 or an ambulance, then giveartificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible.•Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.•Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20minutes.•Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, thencontinue rinsing eye.•Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.•Take off contaminated clothing.•Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.•Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.•Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatmentadvice.•Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.•Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison controlcenter or doctor.•Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center ordoctor, or going for treatment.

EPA Reg. No. 85531 -EPA Est. No.Net Contents:

Manufactured by:

BRITA GmbHHeinrich-Hertz-Str. 465232 TaunussteinGERMANY

ACCEPTEDwith COMMENTS, EPA Letter Dated:

JAN 25 2012.Federal Ir.

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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTSHAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

DANGER. Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage and skin burns. Fatal if absorbedthrough skin or inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.Do not breathe vapor or spray mist. Wear protective clothing, chemical resistant glovesand protective eyewear such as goggles, face shield, or safety glasses. Wear arespirator with an organic-vapor removing cartridge with a prefilter approved forpesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C), or a canister approved forpesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G), or a NIOSH approvedrespirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any N, R, P or HEprefilter. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating,drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove and washcontaminated clothing before reuse. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact maycause allergic reactions in some individuals.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTWorkers handling this product must wear extended length waterproof gloves that coverhands, wrists and lower forearms, and a full-length waterproof apron.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDSThis pesticide is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not discharge effluentcontaining this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other watersunless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge EliminationSystem (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior todischarge. Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems withoutpreviously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance, contactyour State Water Board or Regional Office of EPA.

DIRECTIONS FOR USEIt is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with itslabeling.

ACCEPTEDBRITA Silver Nitrate may be incorporated into media for drinking water filter3y^HCQl/l̂ 5}v'Isilver (equivalent to 0.158% silver nitrate) by weight to protect the filter medja fjqHft Letter Dated'biofouling. Contact BRITA GmbH for specific filter manufacturing instructions. Use silver-impregnated filters with cold water only. ,...

m 25 2012STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Under the Federal Insecticide,

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Fungicide, and Kodenticids Act asPESTICIDE STORAGE: Store in a cool, dark location in a tightly close^Wftrtf̂ ^P^5

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper dispos^PSfl̂ bW1^61 £FAkey

pesticide, spray mixture or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannotbe disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide orEnvironmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearestEPA Regional Office for guidance.CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Nonrefillable container. Do not refill or reuse this container.Offer for recycling or reconditioning, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate. Triplerinse container promptly after emptying.

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[for containers < 5 gallons] Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents intoapplication equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins todrip. Fill the container % full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsateinto application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drainfor 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Thenoffer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of empty bottle in a sanitarylandfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. Ifburned, stay out of smoke.[for containers > 5 gallons] Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents intoapplication equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container % full with water. Replace andtighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least onecomplete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back andforth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or storerinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer forrecycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of empty bottle in a sanitary landfillor by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stayout of smoke.

ACCEPTEDrfto COMMENTS

. EPA Letter Dated:JAN 25 2012

Under the Federal Insecticide,1 KodenliCide Act aS

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