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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