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EPA Establishes Pesticide Tolerance for Pydiflumetofen in Sugarcane

This regulatory action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes new pesticide residue tolerances for agricultural products: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Pesticide Programs - OEMs and Petitioners: - Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC (OEM and petitioner for pydiflumetofen tolerance) - Products/Regulatory Actions: - Tolerance for pydiflumetofen (CASRN 1228284-64-7) residues in or on sugarcane, cane set at 0.05 parts per million (ppm) - Exemption from tolerance for sodium nitrate (CAS Reg. No. 7631-99-4) as an inert ingredient in certain pesticide formulations - Notable Requirements and Details: - No procurement of goods or services is requested; this is a regulatory rulemaking - The rule is based on scientific and toxicological assessments, including aggregate exposure and risk to infants and children - Applies to agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and pesticide manufacturers - Includes waivers for certain toxicological studies and addresses public comments

Description

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pydiflumetofen in or on the food and feed commodities of sugarcane, cane. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC submitted a petition to the EPA requesting the establishment of a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on the identified commodities. The EPA has determined that the tolerance is safe under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The regulation is effective June 15, 2026, with objections and requests for hearings due by August 14, 2026.

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