Proposed Rule 26 Feb 2025 compliance, polyether polyols, epa, air pollutants, environmental regulation

🌍Extended Comment Period for Emission Standards in Polyether Polyols

On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled "Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether Polyols Production Industry." The EPA is extending the comment period on this proposed rule, which was scheduled to close on February 25, 2025. The comment period will now remain open until March 18, 2025, to allow additional time for stakeholders to review and comment on the proposal.

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Rule 25 Feb 2025 administrative practice and procedure, environmental protection, agricultural commodities, pesticides, regulatory compliance, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, pesticides and pests, food manufacturers, epa, agricultural producers

🌾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.

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Rule 25 Feb 2025 administrative practice and procedure, environmental protection, pesticide regulation, environmental compliance, food manufacturing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, pesticides and pests, agriculture, agricultural commodities, epa

🌱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.

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Rule 25 Feb 2025 environmental regulation, administrative practice and procedure, environmental protection, pesticides, compliance, safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, pesticides and pests, agriculture, agricultural commodities, epa

🌾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.

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Rule 25 Feb 2025 cranberry, administrative practice and procedure, environmental protection, fludioxonil, environmental compliance, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, agricultural regulation, pesticides and pests, agricultural commodities, epa, pesticide

🌿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).

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 compliance, environmental regulation, agriculture, epa, manufacturing, pesticide

🌿EPA Notice on New Pesticide Product Registrations

This document announces the Agency's receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 compliance, environmental regulation, epa, tsca, business regulations, chemical submission

🧪Overview of EPA Regulations on New Chemical Submissions in 2025

This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), an amendment to a previously submitted notice; receipt of test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing exemption (TME); and a notice of commencement of manufacture (including import) (NOC) for a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. This document covers the period from 1/01/2025 to 1/31/2025.

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, epa, business operations, toxic substances control act, new chemicals

🧪EPA Notice on New Chemicals

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 environmental regulation, agriculture, epa, business compliance, pesticide

🌱EPA Notice on Pesticide Registration Applications and Comments

This document announces the Agency's receipt of applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 compliance, environmental regulation, epa, tsca, business implications, chemical manufacturing

🧪EPA Notice on New Chemicals

EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to make information publicly available and to publish information in the Federal Register pertaining to submissions under TSCA, including notice of receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), including an amended notice or test information; an exemption application (Biotech exemption); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or concluded; a notice of commencement (NOC) of manufacture (including import) for new chemical substances; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. This document covers the period from 12/01/2024 to 12/31/2024.

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