Regulation & law · 22/12/2022

EPA Grants Tolerance Exemption for Iron Oxide in Pesticide Formulations for Animals

The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service submitted a petition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for iron oxide, a colorant used in pesticide formulations applied to animals, allowing for its use without a maximum permissible level for residues.