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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the receipt of a pesticide petition that seeks to establish or modify regulations for pesticide residues on various food commodities. The public is invited to comment on this petition by January 8, 2025. The petition includes requests to amend existing tolerances for certain pesticides and establish new ones. The EPA will evaluate public comments and additional data before making a final decision on the petition.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a pesticide petition that asks to establish or change regulations for pesticide residues on various food commodities. The petition is being filed under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the EPA is seeking public comments on it until March 29, 2021. This notice allows people, especially those involved in agriculture, food manufacturing, or pesticide production, to weigh in on potential changes. No specific actions are proposed yet, as the EPA will evaluate public feedback before deciding on any possible regulatory changes.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a pesticide petition seeking to establish or modify regulations for pesticide residues on various food commodities. The EPA is inviting public comments on the petition by February 12, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. This action mainly affects those in crop production, food manufacturing, and pesticide manufacturing sectors. The EPA has not yet assessed the sufficiency of the data provided, and more data may be required before making a final decision.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule that allows an exemption from tolerance requirements for residues of Inactivated Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396 cells and spent fermentation media on all food commodities, as long as they are used according to label directions and good agricultural practices. This decision means there's no need to set a maximum residue limit because the EPA determined that these substances are safe and pose no significant risk to humans, including children. Objections or requests for a hearing concerning this decision must be submitted by April 28, 2025.