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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule that amends the existing exemption for residues of Complex Polymeric Polyhydroxy Acids (CPPA). This change allows CPPA to be used not only as a plant growth regulator but also as a nematicide, which is a type of pesticide that kills nematodes. The EPA concluded that the use of CPPA, when applied following proper practices, presents no risk to the U.S. population, including infants and children. This decision follows a petition by FBSciences, Inc. and upholds safety standards set under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a rule that exempts the microbial pesticide Beauveria bassiana strain BW149 from needing a tolerance level for residues on all food products. BioWorks, Inc. requested this exemption, arguing the pesticide is safe when used properly, with no harmful effects expected from exposure to humans, including children. The EPA determined that using this strain in agriculture following label directions does not pose health risks and thus does not require a specified permissible level for its residues. This rule is effective as of February 25, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that exempts the Streptomyces sviceus DGT-28 EPSPS protein from needing a tolerance level when used in corn products like field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn. This decision was made after determining the protein poses no significant risk of toxicity or allergenicity to humans, including infants and children. The DGT-28 EPSPS protein is used as an inert ingredient in plant-incorporated protectants and is intended to make corn resistant to glyphosate herbicides. With the exemption in place, there's no need to set a maximum permissible level for this protein's residue in corn-related food and feed commodities.

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) has issued a final rule establishing exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for specific proteins used in corn and other crops. The insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab/Cry2Aj protein and the inert ingredient G10evo Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (G10evo-EPSPS) protein are exempt from tolerance requirements in certain agricultural products when used as plant-incorporated protectants. The EPA determined that these proteins do not pose any toxic or allergenic risk based on scientific data, which means there's no need to establish maximum permissible levels for their residues in food and feed commodities. This regulation became effective on January 15, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule that establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for certain fatty acids used in pesticide formulations. These fatty acids, specifically C16-18 and C18-unsaturated, esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether, can be used safely as surfactants in pesticide products for crops and raw agricultural commodities, provided they do not exceed 25% of the formulation by weight. This rule responds to a request from Spring Regulatory Sciences on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA) and is effective as of December 2, 2024. The EPA determined that, under specified conditions, the exemption poses no harm to human health, including vulnerable populations like infants and children.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule exempting certain pesticide residues in food from needing a tolerance level when used according to label guidelines. Specifically, residues of Pseudomonas oryzihabitans strain SYM23945 in all food commodities are exempt as they are deemed non-toxic and safe based on data evaluation. This ruling ensures there is no significant risk to human health, including infants and children. The decision, effective March 27, 2025, reiterates that no maximum permissible residue level is required for this strain when used properly.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule granting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for potassium polyaspartate when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations, at a maximum of 10% concentration pre-harvest. This decision means that there is no need to set a maximum legal limit for residues of this chemical in food, as it has been deemed safe. The rule is effective from March 20, 2025, and the EPA has reviewed scientific data to ensure that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm from aggregate exposure to potassium polyaspartate. The regulation does not directly affect states or tribal governments and aligns with federal standards without imposing additional mandates.