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Search Results: keywords:"pesticide petition"

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 97577
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to change the rules about how much pesticide can be on our food, and they're asking people to say what they think about it by January 8, 2025.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11488
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA got a request from someone wanting to change how much pesticide is allowed on different foods, and they want people to share their thoughts about it until March 29, 2021.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11688
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a pesticide petition requesting new or modified regulations for pesticide residues on various foods. The public is invited to comment on these requests by April 10, 2025, through the regulations.gov website. The petition specifically aims to establish tolerance levels for the chemical Pyriofenone in foods like apples and cherries. The EPA has not yet fully assessed the petition's data and will consider public input before making a final decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is looking at a request to change the rules about how much of a particular chemical can be on foods like apples and cherries. They want people to tell them what they think by April 10, 2025, before they decide.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 2661
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is looking at some new rules about chemicals used on the food we eat, and they want people to tell them what they think by a certain date. They haven't decided if they have all the information they need yet, and they just want to hear what people have to say.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11215
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a petition to establish or modify regulations regarding pesticide chemical residues on various foods. The request is open for public comments until March 26, 2021, and the EPA is seeking input on potential environmental justice issues and other related concerns. This petition includes requests for specific tolerances and exemptions, such as for the insecticide pyrifluquinazon on persimmons and the fungicide Kosakonia cowanii on all foods, with the agency not yet determined whether to approve these requests. The EPA has invited the public to comment before making a final decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) got a request to change the rules about how much bug-killing stuff can be on our food, and they want everyone to share their thoughts about it before they decide. They're especially asking people to help them think about whether it might be unfair to some people or places.