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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing tolerances for the herbicide metamitron residues in apples and pears at 0.01 parts per million. This rule was requested by ADAMA AGAN and is based on the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The EPA conducted an extensive risk assessment and determined that this tolerance is safe for human consumption, including for infants and children, with no significant risks identified. The rule is effective March 11, 2025, and interested parties can file objections or request hearings by May 12, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a new regulation allowing a specific tolerance level for the pesticide cyprodinil on cranberries. This rule, requested by the Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), sets the maximum permitted residue level on cranberries at 0.4 parts per million to ensure safety in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. EPA's assessment concluded that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to humans, including children, from this exposure level. The regulation ensures that all necessary safety and risk assessments have been properly conducted and that the new tolerance standard does not exceed the established safe limits.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing tolerances for residues of the pesticide cyazofamid on various crops under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This rule was requested by the Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and includes specific limits for residues on crops like chickpeas and parsnips. The EPA concluded that these tolerances are safe for the general population, including infants and children. Additionally, some existing tolerances on beans have been removed as they are now unnecessary.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a final rule establishing tolerance levels for the pesticide pyridate on specific crops, including peas and soybeans. These tolerances, requested by Belchim Crop Protection US Corporation, are set under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and are meant to ensure that there is no harm from pesticide residue exposure. The rule defines acceptable residue levels in food products and emphasizes safety considerations, particularly for infants and children. The rule is effective starting March 21, 2025, and the EPA assures that these levels are safe following extensive research and risk assessments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing tolerances for residues of the pesticide emamectin benzoate on tea commodities. These tolerances were requested by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The tolerances for dried and instant tea are set at 0.5 parts per million (ppm) to align with Japanese standards. The rule ensures that the level of pesticide residue in tea is safe for the general population, including infants and children.