True or false: Any chemical can be used as a basal trunk spray using the 2e exemption if drift is a concern.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

Special Local Needs (2e) registrations aren’t a blanket you-can-use-any-chemical loophole. They only cover specific products for particular local needs, with exact use details approved by the state. Drift concerns don’t create a general right to apply a chemical as a basal trunk spray if that use isn’t approved for that product. If a basal trunk spray is allowed, it must be for a product with an approved label or a state-approved 2e exemption that specifies that exact use, rate, timing, and site. Drift management and application requirements come from the approved use, not from the idea that drift problems alone justify any chemical choice. So the statement is not correct.