Federal Register #2026-13198

EPA Final Rule: Tolerances for Fluoxapiprolin and Epyrifenacil Residues in Food Commodities

This EPA final rule establishes new pesticide residue tolerances for two active ingredients across a wide range of agricultural commodities: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Pesticide Programs, Registration Division - OEMs/Vendors Mentioned: - Bayer CropScience (for fluoxapiprolin) - Valent (for epyrifenacil) - Products/Residues Covered: - Fluoxapiprolin (CASRN 2-[3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-[4-[5-[2-chloro-6[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]phenyl]-4,5-dihydro-3-isoxazolyl]-2-thiazolyl]-1-piperidinyl]ethanone) - Tolerances set for: fruit small vine climbing subgroup, grape raisin, leaf petiole vegetables, lettuce head, onion bulb and green subgroups, brassica head and stem vegetables, cucurbit vegetables, fruiting vegetables, leafy vegetables (except lettuce head), tuberous and corm vegetables - Specific ppm limits for each commodity - Epyrifenacil (CASRN 353292316) - Tolerances set for: corn (forage, grain, stover), rapeseed seed, soybean (forage, hay, seed), wheat (forage, grain, hay, straw) - Specific ppm limits for each commodity - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Tolerances are established following petitions from Bayer CropScience and Valent - EPA determined these tolerances are safe for the general population, including infants and children - No significant cancer risk identified - This is a regulatory action, not a procurement or purchase request - No quantities or part numbers for procurement; tolerances are for regulatory compliance

Description

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the fungicide fluoxapiprolin, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on various food and feed commodities such as brassica head and stem vegetables, bulb vegetables, cucurbit vegetables, fruiting vegetables, leafy vegetables, leaf petiole vegetables, lettuce head, small fruit vine climbing (excluding fuzzy kiwifruit), and tuberous and corm vegetables. The rule is a final rule effective June 30, 2026, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Public comments and objections must be submitted by August 31, 2026.

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