Federal Register #EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-0332

EPA Requests Public Comment on Pesticide Residue Tolerance Petitions for Food Commodities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs is requesting public comment on petitions to establish or modify pesticide residue tolerances in food commodities. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Pesticide Programs - OEMs and Petitioners: - Valent U.S.A. LLC (manufacturer of inpyrfluxam fungicide) - United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (petitioner for mancozeb fungicide) - Products/Services Requested: - Inpyrfluxam fungicide residue tolerances for: - Barley subgroup hay (0.5 ppm, part number PP 3F9072) - Barley subgroup straw (0.4 ppm, part number PP 3F9072) - Barley subgroup grain (0.01 ppm, part number PP 3F9072) - Tuberous and corm vegetables subgroup (0.03 ppm, part number PP 3F9072) - Pome fruit group (0.01 ppm, part number PP 4F9113) - Mancozeb fungicide residue tolerance for: - Longan (15 ppm, part number PP 5E9201) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Validated analytical methods for residue detection must be provided - EPA may revise tolerance levels or commodity names for regulatory consistency - Public input will be considered before final decisions - Quantities are specified as maximum allowable residue levels (ppm) rather than product volume - The EPA will review petitions and may adjust requirements based on evaluation and public comment

Description

This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's receipt of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The EPA is soliciting public comments on these petitions, which include requests for tolerances or exemptions for pesticide residues on specific crops. The notice provides information about the petitions, including the petitioners, the pesticide chemicals involved, and the commodities affected. Comments must be received by July 13, 2026, and the EPA will evaluate the petitions after considering public input.

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