🌾Beauveria Bassiana Strain BW149 Exemption Regulation Summary
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Beauveria bassiana strain BW149 in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. BioWorks, Inc., submitted a petition to the EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Beauveria bassiana strain BW149 under FFDCA when used in accordance with good agricultural practices.
Learn More🌽Exemption from Tolerance Requirements for Cry1B.34 Protein
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringienisis Cry1B.34 protein (hereafter Cry1B.34 protein) in or on the food and feed commodities of corn, field; corn, sweet; and corn, pop when used as a Plant-Incorporated Protectant (PIP). Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Cry1B.34 protein.
Learn More🌿EPA's New Pesticide Tolerance for Fludioxonil on Cranberries
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fludioxonil in or on cranberry. The Interregional Project Number 4 (IR- 4) requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Learn More🌱Exemption from Pesticide Tolerance for Burkholderia Rinojensis
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Inactivated Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396 cells and spent fermentation media in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Inactivated Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396 cells and spent fermentation media under FFDCA when used in accordance with this exemption.
Learn More🌾Exemption from Pesticide Residue Requirements for Bacillus Thuringiensis
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus thuringiensis strain EX 297512, when used as an inert ingredient (diluent and/or carrier) in pesticide formulations applied for seed treatment purposes. BASF Corporation, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of B. thuringiensis strain EX 297512, when used in accordance with the terms of this exemption.
Learn More🌱EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Labeling Rulemaking
In the Federal Register of January 21, 2025, EPA announced the availability of and sought public comment on a petition received from the Attorneys General of the States of Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota requesting the Agency initiate rulemaking to amend the existing pesticide labeling regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act (FIFRA). This document extends the comment period, which was scheduled to end on February 20, 2025, for an additional 30 days.
Learn More🦠EPA Announces Emergency Exemption for Potassium Chloride Use
EPA is announcing a quarantine exemption request from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to use the pesticide potassium chloride (CAS No. 7440-09-7) to treat up to 1.26 acres to control Quagga mussels. The applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not been registered by EPA. Due to the urgent nature of the emergency and the very narrow and limited use being requested EPA has eliminated the public comment period. Nonetheless, interested parties may still contact the Agency with information about this notice and treatment program.
Learn More🌎Proposed EPA Regulations on Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to establish a new area source category to address chemical manufacturing process units (CMPUs) using ethylene oxide (EtO). The EPA is proposing to list EtO in table 1 to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources (referred to as the CMAS NESHAP in this document) and to add EtO- specific requirements to the CMAS NESHAP. The EPA is also proposing to add a fenceline monitoring program for EtO. In addition, the EPA is proposing new requirements for pressure vessels and pressure relief devices (PRDs). This proposal also presents the results of the EPA's technology review of the CMAS NESHAP as required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). As part of this technology review, the EPA is proposing to add new leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements to the CMAS NESHAP for equipment leaks in organic HAP service and heat exchange systems. The EPA is also proposing performance testing once every 5 years and to add provisions for electronic reporting. We estimate that the proposed amendments to the CMAS NESHAP, excluding the proposed EtO emission standards, would reduce hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from emission sources by approximately 158 tons per year (tpy). Additionally, the proposed EtO emission standards are expected to reduce EtO emissions by approximately 4.6 tpy.
Learn More🌱Analysis of Proposed EPA Regulations for South Carolina Air Permits
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove changes to South Carolina's State Implementation Plan (SIP) to revise regulations prescribing minor source permit program requirements, including minor new source review (NSR) requirements as submitted by the State of South Carolina, through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), on the following dates: October 1, 2007; July 18, 2011; June 17, 2013; August 8, 2014; January 20, 2016; July 27, 2016; and April 24, 2020. This action is being proposed pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Learn More🌿EPA Approves Extreme Ozone Attainment Plan for California
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve elements of a state implementation plan (SIP) submittal from the State of California to meet Clean Air Act (CAA) "Extreme" nonattainment area requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in the Riverside Co. (Coachella Valley), CA nonattainment area ("Coachella Valley"). We are specifically approving the reasonable further progress (RFP) demonstration and the vehicle miles traveled demonstration.
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