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Energy & environment · 02/11/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Grants Exemption for Watermelon Mosaic Virus-2 and Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus Coat Proteins in Transgenic Squash Plants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted an exemption to Asgrow Seed Co. for residues of watermelon mosaic virus-2 (WMV2) coat protein and zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) coat protein in transgenic squash plants, allowing for the production of these proteins without a tolerance requirement under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1B.34.1, Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1B.61.1 and Adiantum Trapeziforme var. Braziliense IPD083Cb Proteins; Pesticide Tolerances

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes exemptions from pesticide tolerance requirements for residues of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1B.34.1, Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1B.61.1, and Adiantum trapeziforme var. braziliense IPD083Cb proteins used as plant-incorporated protectants (PIP) in food and feed commodities.

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Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Propylene Oxide; Pesticide Tolerances

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established tolerances for residues of propylene oxide in various crops, following a petition from ABERCO, Inc., a Balchem Company.

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Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) for certain chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing for designated significant new uses.

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