Opportunity
Federal Register #EPAHQOPP2026-0332
EPA Requests Public Comment on Pesticide Residue Regulation Petitions from Ascribe Bioscience, CH Biotech R&D, and Corteva Agriscience
Buyer
Environmental Protection Agency
Posted
June 22, 2026
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
EPAHQOPP2026-0332
NAICS
926140
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public comment on petitions to change pesticide residue regulations for agricultural commodities. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Pesticide Programs - Contact: Edward Messina, Director - OEMs and Petitioners: - Ascribe Bioscience, Inc. - CH Biotech R&D Co. - Corteva Agriscience - Products/Regulatory Requests: - Exemption from tolerance for (10R)-10-[(2R,3R,5R,6S)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyundecanoic acid (Ascr#18) in or on raw agricultural commodities or processed food - Part number: Ascr#18 - Low application rate: 20 fl. oz. per acre - No analytical method required - Exemption from tolerance for melatonin in or on all raw agricultural commodities - Part number: melatonin - No numerical limitation or analytical method required - Establishment of a 0.5 ppm tolerance for sulfoxaflor insecticide on pistachio - Part number: sulfoxaflor - Analytical method: Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection - Notable Requirements: - No specific product quantities or procurement; this is a regulatory action, not a purchase - EPA is seeking public input before making regulatory decisions - Analytical methods specified only for sulfoxaflor
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 before making any final determinations. The petitions include requests for tolerance exemptions and specific tolerance levels for pesticide residues on agricultural commodities. The EPA will evaluate the petitions and consider public comments to determine appropriate regulatory actions.