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Energy & environment · 18/03/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Proposes Not to Initiate Special Review of Lindane Pesticide Products

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed not to initiate a Special Review of pesticide products containing lindane due to lack of human health risk, citing kidney effects observed in male rats as irrelevant to human health.

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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

Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Keystone VOC RACT Alternative Control

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the volatile organic compound (VOC) requirements for Keystone Automotives Industries dba Saturn Wheel (Keystone) in Indiana, following a Commissioner's Order submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). The EPA proposed approval on February 27, 2026, after receiving no adverse comments.

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