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Lorrie Rea, Ph.D. from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, has applied for a permit to receive, import, and export parts of pinnipeds, which are marine mammals like seals, for scientific research. The aim of the study is to examine the toxicology, ecology, and physiology of these animals. The request for this permit is made under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other relevant regulations, and it covers the exchange of samples from up to 1,500 individuals per pinniped species, not including walruses, each year. Interested parties can submit comments on the application until March 29, 2021.

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 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.