Regulation & law · 26/09/2014

EPA Exempts Certain Pesticide Ingredients from Tolerance Requirements

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of C9-rich aromatic hydrocarbons, C10-11 rich aromatic hydrocarbons, and C11-12 rich aromatic hydrocarbons used as inert ingredients in animal pesticide formulations, following a petition from ExxonMobil Chemical Company under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).