23 Jul 2025
🌱New Afidopyropen Pesticide Tolerances Under 40 CFR Part 180
Afidopyropen; Pesticide Tolerances
Summary
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the insecticide afidopyropen in or on lettuce, leaf. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4) submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on the identified commodity.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The regulation establishes new tolerance levels for afidopyropen, impacting agricultural producers and pesticide manufacturers in compliance and regulatory requirements per FFDCA guidelines, which may affect production practices and market access.