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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established an exemption from the requirement for a tolerance for the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Da2 protein used as a plant protectant in corn (field, sweet, and pop). This means that there is no need to set a maximum permissible level for these residues on corn products. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. requested this exemption, and the EPA concluded that the protein is safe, posing no significant risk of toxicity or allergenicity from exposure, including dietary intake. As a result, an analytical method for enforcement is not necessary.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a final rule exempting specific proteins, Mpp75Aa1.1 and Vpb4Da2, used as plant-incorporated protectants in corn, from tolerance requirements. These exemptions mean the proteins, derived from naturally occurring bacteria, do not need to have their residue levels capped on corn as they pose no toxicity or allergenic risk to humans, including infants and children. The EPA's assessment ensures that no harm will result from these proteins in corn products, thus allowing their use without the need to establish maximum permissible residue levels. The agency employed validated detection methods and determined these actions won't significantly impact states, tribes, or power distribution between federal and state governments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a final rule establishing an exemption from tolerance requirements for Bacillus thuringiensis strain EX 297512. This strain can now be used as a non-active ingredient in pesticides for seed treatment without needing to meet specific residue limits, as supported by a petition from BASF Corporation. The EPA has determined based on scientific data that this exemption poses no harm to human health, including infants and children, as it involves low toxicity levels. The rule is effective from February 25, 2025, with any objections or hearing requests needed by April 28, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that provides an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1B.34 protein in corn. This means that the Cry1B.34 protein, used as a Plant-Incorporated Protectant (PIP) in various types of corn, does not require a specific maximum residue level. After evaluating the available safety data, the EPA concluded that the protein is safe and poses no significant risk to human health, including for infants and children. This exemption eliminates the need for numerical limits on Cry1B.34 protein residues, allowing its use without the traditional tolerance requirement.