Regulation & law · 16/12/2009

Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances for 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN) Established

The U.S. government has set time-limited tolerances for residues of 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN), a pesticide used on potatoes, allowing its use on various commodities until May 18, 2012, following a request from Loveland Products, Incorporated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).