Title 40 published on 2012-07-01
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2013-05-01; vol. 78 # 84 - Wednesday, May 1, 2013 78 FR 25396 - Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective May 1, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 1, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of glyphosate in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-04-26; vol. 78 # 81 - Friday, April 26, 2013 78 FR 24682 - Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions; Technical Amendment
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule; technical amendment. This final rule amendment is effective April 26, 2013. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of November 9, 2012, concerning establishing time-limited tolerances for dinotefuran on pome fruit, group 11 and stone fruit, group 12, in connection with authorizations for emergency exemption uses under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This document amends the tolerance listing for dinotefuran by restoring the time-limited tolerances that were inadvertently deleted by a subsequent (unrelated) final rule published in the Federal Register of November 28, 2012.
2013-04-25; vol. 78 # 80 - Thursday, April 25, 2013 78 FR 24349 - Bacillus mycoides Isolate J; Time-Limited Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 25, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 24, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes a time-limited exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus mycoides isolate J in or on potato, when used in accordance with the terms of the section 18 emergency exemption. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on potato. The time-limited exemption from the requirement of a tolerance expires on December 31, 2015.
2013-04-24; vol. 78 # 79 - Wednesday, April 24, 2013 78 FR 24094 - Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 24, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 24, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of azoxystrobin in or on multiple commodities discussed later in this document. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-04-19; vol. 78 # 76 - Friday, April 19, 2013 78 FR 23497 - Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 19, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 18, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends existing tolerances for residues of propiconazole in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-04-17; vol. 78 # 74 - Wednesday, April 17, 2013 78 FR 22789 - Methyl Jasmonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 17, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 17, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical methyl jasmonate in or on all food commodities when applied pre-harvest. Becker Underwood, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of methyl jasmonate when applied pre-harvest.
2013-04-10; vol. 78 # 69 - Wednesday, April 10, 2013 78 FR 21267 - Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 10, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 10, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on all food/feed items (other than those covered by a higher tolerance as a result of use on growing crops) in food/feed handling establishments. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-04-05; vol. 78 # 66 - Friday, April 5, 2013 78 FR 20461 - Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 5, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 4, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-04-03; vol. 78 # 64 - Wednesday, April 3, 2013 78 FR 20029 - Castor Oil, Polymer With Adipic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid and Ricinoleic Acid; Tolerance Exemption
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 3, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 3, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of castor oil, polymer with adipic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid and ricinoleic acid (CAS Reg. No. 1357486-09-9) when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide formulation. Advance Polymer Technology submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of castor oil, polymer with adipic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid and ricinoleic acid on food or feed commodities.
78 FR 20032 - Styrene-Ethylene-Propylene Block Copolymer; Tolerance Exemption
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective April 3, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 3, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of styrene-ethylene-propylene block copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 108388-87-0) when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide formulation. AgroFresh Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of styrene-ethylene-propylene block copolymer on food or feed commodities.
2013-03-29; vol. 78 # 61 - Friday, March 29, 2013 78 FR 19130 - Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 29, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 28, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of clothianidin in or on tea, dried and increases the tolerance level for pepper to support a shorter pre-harvest interval (PHI). These tolerances were requested by Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and Valent U.S.A. Corporation, respectively, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-03-27; vol. 78 # 59 - Wednesday, March 27, 2013 78 FR 18504 - Emamectin Benzoate; Pesticide Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 27, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 28, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of emamectin benzoate in or on the cucurbit vegetable crop group 9. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
78 FR 18511 - Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 27, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 28, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the insecticide thiamethoxam in or on tea, and amends the existing tolerance for residues of thiamethoxam in or on coffee. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
78 FR 18519 - Abamectin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 27, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 28, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation raises tolerances for residues of abamectin (also known as avermectin B 1 a mixture of avermectins containing greater than or equal to 80% avermectin B 1a (5- O -demethyl avermectin A 1 ) and less than or equal to 20% avermectin delta-8,9-isomer) in or on cotton and strawberries. Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-03-22; vol. 78 # 56 - Friday, March 22, 2013 78 FR 17600 - Banda de Lupinus albus doce (BLAD); Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 22, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 21, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of banda de Lupinus albus doce (BLAD), a naturally occurring polypeptide from the catabolism of a seed storage protein (β-conglutin) of sweet lupines ( Lupinus albus ), in or on all food commodities when applied as a fungicide and used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. On behalf of Consumo Em Verde S.A., Bert Volger of Ceres International LLC submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of BLAD under the FFDCA.
2013-03-20; vol. 78 # 54 - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 78 FR 17123 - Amitraz; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 20, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 20, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of amitraz in or on honey and honeycomb. Arysta Lifescience America, Inc. requested the tolerance for honey under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-03-13; vol. 78 # 49 - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 78 FR 15880 - Tetrachlorvinphos; Extension of Time-Limited Interim Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 13, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 13, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation extends the time-limited interim tolerances for the combined residues of the insecticide tetrachlorvinphos, in or on multiple commodities which are identified in Unit III. of this document, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-03-06; vol. 78 # 44 - Wednesday, March 6, 2013 78 FR 14461 - Fenpyrazamine; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 6, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 6, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpyrazamine in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Valent U.S.A. Corporation and Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-02-27; vol. 78 # 39 - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 78 FR 13252 - Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 27, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 29, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxasulfone in or on soybeans. K-I Chemical U.S.A., Inc., requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
78 FR 13257 - Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 27, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 29, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyraflufen-ethyl in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Nichino America, Inc. requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
78 FR 13264 - Acetochlor; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 27, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 29, 2013 and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends inadvertent tolerances for residues of acetochlor in or on crop groups 15 and 16 for cereal grains by dropping the exclusion for rice grain and straw. Monsanto Company requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-02-20; vol. 78 # 34 - Wednesday, February 20, 2013 78 FR 11760 - 3-decen-2-one; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 20, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 22, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide, 3-decen-2-one, in or on potatoes when applied as a postharvest potato sprout inhibitor and used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. On behalf of AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), Technology Sciences Group, Inc. (TSG) submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of 3-decen-2-one under the FFDCA.
2013-02-08; vol. 78 # 27 - Friday, February 8, 2013 78 FR 9322 - Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 8, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 9, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of hexythiazox in or on alfalfa and timothy. Gowan Company requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-02-06; vol. 78 # 25 - Wednesday, February 6, 2013 78 FR 8407 - Endosulfan; Pesticide Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Order reestablishing tolerance. This document is effective February 6, 2013. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary EPA has granted an objection to the timing of the revocation of the tolerance for endosulfan on tea. The objection was filed by the Chamber of Commerce of Zhejiang International Tea Industry. With this document, EPA is amending the tolerances for endosulfan to reestablish a time-limited tolerance for residues on tea.
78 FR 8410 - Thiacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 6, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 8, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thiacloprid in or on pepper; cherry subgroup 12-12A; peach subgroup 12-12B; and plum subgroup 12-12C. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested the stone fruit tolerance and Bayer CropScience requested the pepper tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2013-02-01; vol. 78 # 22 - Friday, February 1, 2013 78 FR 7266 - Alpha-Cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 1, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 2, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of alpha-cypermethrin, in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
78 FR 7275 - 2-Pyrrolidone, 1-Ethenyl-, Polymer With Ethenol; Tolerance Exemption
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective February 1, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 2, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-pyrrolidone, 1-ethenyl-, polymer with ethenol; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide formulation. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America, LLC submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of 2-pyrrolidone, 1-ethenyl-, polymer with ethenol on food or feed commodities.
2013-01-30; vol. 78 # 20 - Wednesday, January 30, 2013 78 FR 6213 - Styrene-2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer; Tolerance Exemption
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective January 30, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 1, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene; also known as styrene-2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. H. B. Fuller Company submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-Ethylhexyl Ester, Polymer with Ethenylbenzene on food or feed commodities.
2013-01-23; vol. 78 # 15 - Wednesday, January 23, 2013 78 FR 4792 - Epoxy Polymer; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective January 23, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before March 25, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polymers of one or more diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A, resorcinol, glycerol, cyclohexanedimethanol, neopentyl glycol, and polyethylene glycol, with one or more of the following: Polyoxypropylene diamine, polyoxypropylene triamine, N-aminoethyl-piperazine, trimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine isophorone diamine, N,N -dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane, nadic methyl anhydride, 1,2-cyclohexane-dicarboxylic anhydride and 1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride; also referred to as epoxy polymer, when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of polymers of one or more of the epoxy polymers.
2013-01-16; vol. 78 # 11 - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 78 FR 3328 - Fluroxypyr; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective January 16, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before March 18, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluroxypyr in or on rice bran and rice grain. Dow AgroSciences LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
78 FR 3333 - Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective January 16, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before March 18, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spiromesifen in or on tea, dried. Bayer CropScience requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-12-26; vol. 77 # 247 - Wednesday, December 26, 2012 77 FR 75855 - Spirotetramat; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 26, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 25, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of spirotetramat in or on watercress. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on watercress. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of spirotetramat in or on watercress. The time-limited tolerance expires on December 31, 2015.
77 FR 75859 - Pyraflufen-Ethyl; Extension of Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 26, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 25, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation extends already established time-limited tolerances for residues of pyraflufen-ethyl in or on cattle, meat byproducts; goat, meat byproducts; horse, meat byproducts; sheep, meat byproducts; and milk. Nichino America, Inc. requested the tolerance extensions under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-12-21; vol. 77 # 246 - Friday, December 21, 2012 77 FR 75560 - Chlorantraniliprole; Pesticide Tolerances, Technical Correction
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule; technical correction. This technical correction is effective December 21, 2012. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of October 3, 2012, concerning the establishment of tolerances for the insecticide chlorantraniliprole on multiple commodities. This document corrects inadvertent errors and omissions. The corrections are further discussed in Unit II.
77 FR 75561 - Quinclorac; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 21, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 19, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quinclorac in or on berry, low growing, except strawberry, subgroup 13-07 H and rhubarb. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-12-19; vol. 77 # 244 - Wednesday, December 19, 2012 77 FR 75037 - Difenzoquat; Data Call-in Order for Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final order. This final order is effective December 19, 2012. A section 408(f) Order Response Form must be received on or before March 19, 2013. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This order requires the submission of various data to support the continuation of the tolerances for the pesticide, difenzoquat. Pesticide tolerances are established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Following publication of this order, persons who are interested in the continuation of the difenzoquat tolerances must notify the Agency by completing and submitting the required section 408(f) Order Response Form (available in the docket) within 90 days. If the Agency does not receive within 90 days after publication of the final order a section 408(f) Response Form identifying a person who agrees to submit the required data, EPA will revoke the difenzoquat tolerances.
77 FR 75039 - Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 19, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 19, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of propiconazole in or on sugarcane, cane. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-12-13; vol. 77 # 240 - Thursday, December 13, 2012 77 FR 74116 - Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 13, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 11, 2013], and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation extends time-limited tolerances for the pesticides listed in this document. These actions are in response to EPA's granting of emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of these pesticides. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requires EPA to establish a time-limited tolerance or exemption from the requirement for a tolerance for pesticide chemical residues in food that will result from the use of a pesticide under an emergency exemption granted by EPA.
2012-12-12; vol. 77 # 239 - Wednesday, December 12, 2012 77 FR 73934 - Bacillus subtilis Strain QST 713 Variant Soil; Amendment to an Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance for Bacillus subtilis Strain QST 713 To Include Residues of Bacillus subtilis Strain QST 713 Variant Soil
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 11, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713 in or on all food commodities by including residues of Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713 variant soil. Agraquest, Inc. submitted a petition to the EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an amendment to an existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713 to include residues of products containing Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713 variant soil in or on all agricultural commodities. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713 variant soil under the FFDCA.
77 FR 73937 - Spirodiclofen; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 11, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation modifies currently established tolerances for residues of spirodiclofen, 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate in or on apple, wet pomace and grape, raisin to 2.4 and 6.0 parts per million (ppm) respectively, and deletes the tolerance for grape juice. Bayer CropScience requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 73940 - Flubendiamide; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 11, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation modifies tolerances for residues of flubendiamide in or on multiple food commodities which are identified, and discussed in detail later in this document. Bayer CropScience LP in c/o Nichino America, Inc. (U.S. subsidiary of Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.) requested these tolerances, and revisions to tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 73945 - Fenpyroximate; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 11, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide fenpyroximate in or on multiple commodities identified and discussed later in this document. In addition, this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities/groups superseded by this action. The Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 73951 - Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 11, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyriproxyfen in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-12-07; vol. 77 # 236 - Friday, December 7, 2012 77 FR 72975 - Zeta Cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 7, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 5, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zeta-cypermethrin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 72984 - Buprofezin Pesticide Tolerances; Technical Correction
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule; technical correction. This final rule correction is effective December 7, 2012. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of Wednesday, October 17, 2012, concerning buprofezin pesticide tolerances. This document corrects a typographical error.
2012-12-06; vol. 77 # 235 - Thursday, December 6, 2012 77 FR 72747 - Alkyl(C 8 -C 18 ) dimethylamidopropylamines; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 6, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 4, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the N -alkyl(C 8 -C 18 ) dimethylamidopropylamines where the alkyl group is linear and may be saturated and/or unsaturated when used as an inert ingredient at levels not to exceed 20% in herbicide formulations applied to growing crops. Dow AgroSciences, LLC, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of the N -alkyl(C 8 -C 18 ) dimethylamidopropylamines.
2012-12-05; vol. 77 # 234 - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 77 FR 72223 - Clodinafop-Propargyl; Pesticide Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 5, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 4, 2013 and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation reduces the established tolerance for residues of clodinafop-propargyl in or on wheat, grain. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC requested this tolerance change under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 72226 - Picoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 5, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 4, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of picoxystrobin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 72232 - Dodine; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 5, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 4, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dodine, ( N -dodecyl guanidine acetate) in or on multiple commodities and also removes multiple, previously established tolerances which are identified and discussed later in this document. Agriphar S.A., c/o Ceres International LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-12-03; vol. 77 # 232 - Monday, December 3, 2012 77 FR 71555 - Halosulfuron-Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective December 3, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 1, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of halosulfuron-methyl in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Canyon Group L.L.C., c/o Gowan Company requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-11-28; vol. 77 # 229 - Wednesday, November 28, 2012 77 FR 70902 - Fenpropathrin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 28, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 28, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpropathrin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 70908 - Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 28, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 28, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on rice grain, egg, and poultry meat byproducts. Mitsui Chemicals Agro Inc., c/o Landis International, Inc., requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-11-16; vol. 77 # 222 - Friday, November 16, 2012 77 FR 68686 - Xylenesulfonic Acid, Sodium Salt; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 16, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 15, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of xylenesulfonic acid, sodium salt (also known as sodium xylene sulfonate) (CAS Reg. No. 1300-72-7) when used as an inert ingredient in antimicrobial pesticide formulations applied to food-contact surfaces in public eating places, diary processing equipment, and food processing equipment and utensils at 500 parts per million (ppm) utensils. The firm Exponent on behalf of Ecolab Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of sodium xylene sulfonate.
77 FR 68692 - 1,4-Dimethylnaphthalene; Amendment to an Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 16, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 15, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the plant growth regulator, 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) by expanding the current exemption to include all sprouting root and tuber vegetables (EPA Crop Group 01) and all bulb vegetables (EPA Crop Group 03). On behalf of D-I-1-4, Inc., a division of 1,4Group, Inc., Technology Sciences Group, Inc. (TSG) submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting that EPA amend the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 1,4-DMN. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of 1,4-DMN under the FFDCA.
2012-11-14; vol. 77 # 220 - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 77 FR 67771 - Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 14, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 14, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flonicamid in or on Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G; Rapeseed subgroup 20A, and cucumber. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-11-09; vol. 77 # 218 - Friday, November 9, 2012 77 FR 67282 - Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 9, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 8, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on pome fruits and stone fruits. This action is in response to EPA's granting of emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on pome fruits and stone fruits. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of dinotefuran in or on these commodities. The time-limited tolerances expire on December 31, 2015. This regulation also makes the systematic chemical name for dinotefuran consistent within the section and with EPA's policy on chemical nomenclature.
2012-11-07; vol. 77 # 216 - Wednesday, November 7, 2012 77 FR 66715 - Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 7, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 7, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of fluridone in or on cotton. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on cotton. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of fluridone in or on cotton commodities. The time-limited tolerances expire on December 31, 2014.
77 FR 66721 - Metconazole; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 7, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 7, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends the tolerance for residues of metconazole in or on corn, sweet, stover. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 66723 - Fluazinam; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective November 7, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 7, 2013, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluazinam in or on melon subgroup 9A and pepper/eggplant subgroup 8-10B, associated with pesticide petition (PP) 1E7959; and soybean, seed and soybean, hulls, associated with PP 2F7977. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and ISK Biosciences Corporation requested the tolerances associated with PPs 1E7959 and 2F7977, respectively, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-10-31; vol. 77 # 211 - Wednesday, October 31, 2012 77 FR 65824 - Calcium Gluconate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 31, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of calcium gluconate when used as an inert ingredient (sequestrant) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops. ISK Biosciences Corporation submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of calcium gluconate.
77 FR 65827 - Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 31, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on almond hulls; and Vegetable, root, except sugarbeet, subgroup 1B, except radish. Bayer CropScience requested amendments to these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 65831 - -( Ρ -Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) Block Polymer With Poly(oxyethylene); Tolerance Exemption
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 31, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of α-( ρ -Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) block polymer with poly(oxyethylene); when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Stephan Company submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of α-( ρ -Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) block polymer with poly(oxyethylene) on food or feed commodities.
77 FR 65834 - Residues of Fatty Acids, Tall-Oil, Ethoxylated Propoxylated; Tolerance Exemption
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 31, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, tall-oil, ethoxylated propoxylated; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Stephan Company submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of fatty acids, tall-oil, ethoxylated propoxylated on food or feed commodities.
2012-10-24; vol. 77 # 206 - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 77 FR 64911 - Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 24, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 24, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of fluoxastrobin and its Z-isomer in or on poultry, liver; hog, fat; hog, meat byproducts; and rice, grain. Arysta LifeScience, North America, LLC, requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-10-17; vol. 77 # 201 - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 77 FR 63745 - Buprofezin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 17, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 17, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide buprofezin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. In addition, this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities/groups superseded by this action, and corrects the spelling of some commodities. The Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4) and Nichino America Inc. requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-10-10; vol. 77 # 196 - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 77 FR 61515 - Alkyl Amines Polyalkoxylates; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 10, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 10, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues alkyl amines polyalkoxylates under 40 CFR 180.920 and 40 CFR 180.930 to include the additional Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number (CAS Reg. No.) 1266162-49-5. BASF Corporation submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an amendment to an existing requirement of a tolerance.
2012-10-05; vol. 77 # 194 - Friday, October 5, 2012 77 FR 60917 - Trinexapac-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 5, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 4, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of trinexapac-ethyl in or on multiple commodities and modifies existing tolerance levels and commodity definitions for trinexapac-ethyl, which are identified and discussed later in this document. EPA proposed these tolerances and noted amendments under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) in order to correct inadvertent errors in the final rule tolerance table for trinexapac-ethyl that published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2012.
2012-10-03; vol. 77 # 192 - Wednesday, October 3, 2012 77 FR 60311 - Chlorantraniliprole; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective October 3, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 3, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, DuPont Crop Protection, requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-09-28; vol. 77 # 189 - Friday, September 28, 2012 77 FR 59558 - Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 28, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 27, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfentrazone in or on succulent soybeans. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). In addition, this regulation corrects an incorrect commodity definition in the table. The term “Berry, low growing, group 13-07” is being revised to its correct term “Berry and small fruit, group 13-07.”
77 FR 59561 - Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 28, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 27, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor, N-methyloxido [1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl] λ 4 -sulfanylidene] cyanamide, including its metabolites and degradates in or on cotton, undelinted seed; cotton, gin byproducts; and cotton, hulls. This action is in response to EPA's granting of emergency exemptions under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on cotton. This regulation establishes maximum permissible levels for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on these commodities. These time-limited tolerances expire on December 31, 2015.
2012-09-26; vol. 77 # 187 - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 77 FR 59106 - Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 26, 2012 except for the addition of the tolerance for Fruit, stone, group 12-12 to the table in § 180.473 (a), which is effective October 22, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 26, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of glufosinate ammonium in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and Bayer CropScience requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 59114 - Cyazofamid; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, 40 CFR Part 180 Final rule. This regulation is effective September 26, 2012 Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 26, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyazofamid in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. This regulation additionally removes several established tolerances that are superseded by tolerances established by this regulation. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 59120 - Butylate, Clethodim, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Isopropyl Carbanilate, et al.; Tolerance Actions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective March 25, 2013. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 26, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary EPA is revoking specific tolerances, in follow-up to canceled uses or where a commodity is no longer a significant feed item, for butylate, clethodim, dichlorvos, dicofol, isopropyl carbanilate, methanearsonic acid, methomyl, naled, primisulfuron-methyl, tralomethrin, and ziram, and the tolerance exemption for pine oil. However, EPA will not revoke the dicofol tolerances on tea and tolerance exemptions for rotenone, derris, or cube roots at this time. Also, EPA is making minor revisions to the tolerance expressions for dicofol, methanearsonic acid, methomyl, and tralomethrin, revising the nomenclature of specific tolerances for butylate, methomyl, and tralomethrin, and removing expired tolerances for certain pesticide active ingredients, in accordance with current EPA practice. In addition, EPA is reinstating popcorn tolerances for metolachlor to remedy an inadvertent omission and cover existing registrations.
2012-09-21; vol. 77 # 184 - Friday, September 21, 2012 77 FR 58493 - Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 21, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 20, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Valent U.S.A. Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-09-19; vol. 77 # 182 - Wednesday, September 19, 2012 77 FR 58045 - Clopyralid; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 19, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 19, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clopyralid in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. This regulation additionally removes several established individual tolerances, as they will be superseded by inclusion in subgroup tolerances. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-09-14; vol. 77 # 179 - Friday, September 14, 2012 77 FR 56782 - Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 14, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 13, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of bifenthrin in or on tea, dried; grass, forage; and grass, hay. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). This regulation additionally establishes time-limited tolerances in or on apple, nectarine, and peach under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The time-limited tolerances expire and are revoked on December 31, 2015. Finally, this regulation removes time-limited tolerances on orchardgrass, forage and orchardgrass, hay, as they will be superseded by permanent tolerances.
2012-09-12; vol. 77 # 177 - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 77 FR 56128 - Polyoxin D Zinc Salt; Amendment to an Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 13, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polyoxin D zinc salt when used as a fungicide on almonds, cucurbit vegetables, fruiting vegetables, ginseng, grapes, pistachios, pome fruits, potatoes, and strawberries by expanding the current exemption to include all food commodities. This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polyoxin D zinc salt in or on all food commodities when applied as a fungicide and used in accordance with good agricultural practices. On behalf of Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Conn & Smith, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting that EPA amend the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for polyoxin D zinc salt. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of polyoxin D zinc salt under the FFDCA.
77 FR 56133 - Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective September 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 13, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Also, due to the tolerances established by this document, the Agency is removing the existing tolerances for grape and potato as unnecessary. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-09-05; vol. 77 # 172 - Wednesday, September 5, 2012 77 FR 54402 - Dichlorvos (DDVP); Order Denying NRDC's Objections on Remand
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final Order. This order is effective September 5, 2012. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary In this order, EPA denies an objection to a prior order denying a petition requesting that EPA revoke all pesticide tolerances for dichlorvos under section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The objection was filed on February 1, 2008, by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The original petition was also filed by NRDC. Previously, in July 2008, EPA denied this same objection but the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated that decision, in part, and remanded the matter to EPA. This order is being issued in response to the court's remand.
2012-08-31; vol. 77 # 170 - Friday, August 31, 2012 77 FR 53144 - Nitric Acid; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 30, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of nitric acid (CAS Reg. No. 7697-37-2) when used as an inert ingredient in antimicrobial pesticide formulations applied to food-contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy processing equipment, and food-processing equipment and utensils at a maximum level in the end-use concentration of 1,000 parts per million (ppm). Ecolab Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of nitric acid.
2012-08-29; vol. 77 # 168 - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 77 FR 52236 - Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 29, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 29, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thifensulfuron methyl in or on chicory roots and chicory tops. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 52240 - Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 29, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 29, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pendimethalin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 52246 - Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 29, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 29, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clothianidin in or on rice, grain at 0.01 ppm. Valent U.S.A. Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-08-22; vol. 77 # 163 - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 77 FR 50613 - Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Carbonate and Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Bicarbonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 22, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 22, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .) 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation amends the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Carbonate and Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Bicarbonate, jointly referred to as DDACB on food contact surfaces when applied or used in public eating places, dairy processing equipment, and/or food processing equipment and utensils. Lonza, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an amendment which would provide for an increase in the final use concentration of DDACB in products eligible for the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. As amended, the regulation will exempt solutions from the requirement of tolerance residues resulting from contact with surfaces treated with solutions where the end-use concentration of the DDACB does not exceed 400 parts per million (ppm).
77 FR 50617 - Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program III; Revisions to General Tolerance Regulations
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final rule is effective October 22, 2012. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This final rule revises the current pesticide tolerance crop grouping regulations, which allow for the establishment of tolerances for multiple related crops based on data from a representative set of crops. This rule expands upon existing stone fruit and tree nut crop groups by establishing new crop subgroups and adding new commodities. This is the third in a series of planned crop group updates expected to be promulgated over the next several years.
2012-08-17; vol. 77 # 160 - Friday, August 17, 2012 77 FR 49732 - Cyprodinil; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 17, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 16, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyprodinil in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document, associated with Pesticide Petition (PP) 1E7854, and establishes a tolerance in or on leaf petioles subgroup 4B, associated with PP 1E7869. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and Syngenta Crop Protection requested the tolerances associated with PP 1E7854 and 1E7869, respectively, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-08-15; vol. 77 # 158 - Wednesday, August 15, 2012 77 FR 48899 - Flutriafol; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 15, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 15, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of flutriafol in or on cotton, undelinted seed; cotton, meal; cotton, refined oil; and cotton gin byproducts. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on cotton. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of flutriafol in or on cotton commodities. The time-limited tolerances expire on December 31, 2014.
77 FR 48902 - S-Metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 15, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 15, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of S-metolachlor in or on beet, garden, leaves, cilantro, leaves and coriander, seed. Interregional Research Project Number 4 requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 48907 - Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 15, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 15, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fludioxonil in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document, associated with pesticide petition (PP) 1E7853 and PP 1E7870. This regulation additionally revises several established tolerances, and removes several established permanent and time-limited tolerances. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, requested the tolerances associated with PP 1E7853 and PP 1E7870, respectively, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-08-09; vol. 77 # 154 - Thursday, August 9, 2012 77 FR 47539 - Paraquat Dichloride; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 9, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 9, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of paraquat dichloride (hereafter in this document referred to solely as paraquat) in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-08-08; vol. 77 # 153 - Wednesday, August 8, 2012 77 FR 47291 - Residues of Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 8, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 9, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) in or on broccoli grown from treated seeds when applied by immersion. Pace Chemicals Ltd. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of DDAC in or on broccoli seed.
77 FR 47296 - Flutriafol; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 8, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 9, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes and amends tolerances for residues of Flutriafol [((±)-α-(2-fluorophenyl)-α-(4-fluorophenyl)-1 H -1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], including its metabolites and degradates in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Cheminova A/S, c/o Cheminova, Inc. requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-08-03; vol. 77 # 150 - Friday, August 3, 2012 77 FR 46304 - Rimsulfuron; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 3, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 2, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of rimsulfuron in or on chicory roots and tops. Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 46306 - Fluxapyroxad; Pesticide Tolerances Technical Amendment
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule; technical amendment. This final rule is effective August 3, 2012. 40 CFR Part 180 Summary EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of May 14, 2012, concerning the establishment of pesticide tolerances for the new fungicide active ingredient fluxapyroxad. Inadvertently, the terminology for the oilseed crop group and for dried plums was incorrect. This technical amendment is being issued to correct the terminology.
2012-08-01; vol. 77 # 148 - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 77 FR 45495 - 2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 1, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 1, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol (CAS Reg. No. 2163-42-0) when used as an inert ingredient component of food contact sanitizing solutions applied to all food contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-processing equipment and utensils. Lyondell Chemical Company submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol.
77 FR 45498 - Pyrimethanil; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective August 1, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 1, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .) 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyrimethanil in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-07-27; vol. 77 # 145 - Friday, July 27, 2012 77 FR 44151 - Titanium Dioxide; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 27, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 25, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of titanium dioxide (CAS Reg. No. 13463-67-7) when used as an inert ingredient (Ultraviolet-stabilizer) (UV), at no more than 5% in pesticide formulations containing the active ingredient napropamide, used in or on growing crops. United Phosphorus, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an amendment to an existing requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of titanium dioxide.
2012-07-25; vol. 77 # 143 - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 77 FR 43524 - Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 25, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 24, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acetamiprid in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-07-20; vol. 77 # 140 - Friday, July 20, 2012 77 FR 42654 - Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 20, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 18, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on artichoke, globe. Bayer CropScience requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-07-19; vol. 77 # 139 - Thursday, July 19, 2012 77 FR 42433 - Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 19, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 17, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of difenoconazole in or on multiple commodities identified and discussed in this document and amends the established tolerances in or on vegetable, tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C and potato, processed waste. In addition, this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities/groups superseded by this action. The Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-07-13; vol. 77 # 135 - Friday, July 13, 2012 77 FR 41284 - Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 13, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 11, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of azoxystrobin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and Syngenta Crop Protection requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-07-12; vol. 77 # 134 - Thursday, July 12, 2012 77 FR 41081 - Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 12, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 10, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfentrazone in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and FMC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
2012-07-11; vol. 77 # 133 - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 77 FR 40806 - Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, 40 CFR Part 180 Final rule. This regulation is effective July 11, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 10, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later and for indirect or inadvertent combined residues of the methoxyfenozide on various other commodities. In addition, this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities/groups superseded by this action and revises the tolerance expression. The Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
77 FR 40812 - Dicloran and Formetanate; Tolerance Actions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 11, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 10, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary EPA is revoking certain tolerances for the fungicide dicloran and the insecticide formetanate hydrochloride in follow-up to amended registrations that deleted specific uses, leaving no dicloran and formetanate hydrochloride registrations for those uses. Also, in accordance with current Agency practice, EPA is making minor revisions to the tolerance expressions for dicloran and formetanate hydrochloride and to specific tolerance nomenclatures for dicloran.
2012-07-09; vol. 77 # 131 - Monday, July 9, 2012 77 FR 40271 - Pasteuria spp. ( Rotylenchulus reniformis nematode)—Pr3; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This regulation is effective July 9, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before September 7, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 40 CFR Part 180 Summary This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Pasteuria spp. ( Rotylenchulus reniformis nematode)—Pr3 in or on all food commodities when applied as a nematicide and used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Pasteuria Bioscience, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Pasteuria spp. ( Rotylenchulus reniformis nematode)—Pr3 under the FFDCA.
