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EPA Requests Comments on Petitions for Pesticide Residue Tolerances on Agricultural Commodities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on several petitions to establish or modify pesticide residue tolerances for various chemicals on a wide range of agricultural commodities. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - OEMs and Vendors: - Evonik Corporation - Valent U.S.A. LLC - Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC - Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR4) - Bayer CropScience LLC - Nissan Chemical Corporation - Products/Chemicals Requested: - Silane, trimethoxyoctyl- (Evonik): exemption from tolerance as a dispersant in pesticide formulations - Mandestrobin (Valent): tolerance for residues in cherry subgroup 12-12A (3.0 ppm) and peach subgroup 12-12B (2.0 ppm) - Cyclobutrifluram (Syngenta): tolerance for residues in coffee (0.15 ppm), banana (0.05 ppm), and multiple other crops and animal products - Cycloate (IR4): tolerance for residues in quinoa (1.0 ppm) - Bromoxynil (Bayer): tolerances for residues in rapeseed subgroup 20A, legume subgroups 6-22E and 6-22F (0.01 ppm) - Iptriazopyrid (Nissan Chemical): tolerance for residues in rice (grain 0.60 ppm, straw 0.02 ppm) and various animal products - Notable Requirements: - Each petition specifies the chemical, commodity, and requested tolerance level (in ppm) - Commodities include a broad range of crops (fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts) and animal products - EPA is collecting public input before making regulatory decisions

Description

This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 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 multiple pesticide chemicals on various crops and commodities. The petitions are being evaluated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Comments must be submitted by August 5, 2026.

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