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Pesticide Tolerances (Agriculture/Food Commodities)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

Evidence log

2026-06-30 — Paraquat Prevention Act: cross-connection with paraquat-prevention-act: A paraquat use restriction would interact with EPA pesticide tolerance framework for food commodities. (novelty: 2)
2026-08-28 — Alpha-d-Glucopyranoside, Beta-d-Fructofuranosyl, Mixed Palmitates and Stearates in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance: EPA established a tolerance exemption for alpha-D-glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl, mixed palmitates and stearates (a sucrose ester surfactant) when used as an inert ingredient in pre-harvest pesticide formulations at up to 12% by weight, allowing residues on food without a numeric limit (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-08-20 — Cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerance(s): EPA established a maximum residue tolerance for the insecticide cypermethrin on dried cacao beans, allowing treated commodities to be sold with residues up to the set level (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-08-21 — Carboxin; Pesticide Tolerances: EPA established maximum residue tolerances for the fungicide carboxin on specified crops, allowing treated commodities to be sold with residues up to the set levels (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-08-17 — Calcium Carbonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance: EPA established an exemption from the requirement of a pesticide residue tolerance for calcium carbonate on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-06-25 — Monsanto v. Durnell: 2026 — Monsanto v. Durnell (U.S. Supreme Court opinion): while addressing pesticide labeling rather than food-residue tolerances, the Court’s ruling that FIFRA expressly preempts state failure-to-warn claims (absent an EPA-required cancer warning) reinforces EPA’s exclusive federal role in setting pesticide labeling requirements alongside its tolerance-setting authority under FFDCA. (novelty: 4)
2026-05-13 — Oxirane, 2-phenyl-, polymer With oxirane, mono(hydrogen 2-sulfobutanedioate), octyl ether, sodium salt (1:2) in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance: EPA established a tolerance exemption for oxirane, 2-phenyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono(hydrogen 2-sulfobutanedioate), octyl ether, sodium salt (1:2) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960 (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2002-05-14 — POPS Implementation Act of 2002: 2002 — POPS Implementation Act of 2002 (introduced): would amend TSCA and FIFRA to prohibit manufacture, processing, use, and disposal of persistent organic pollutant pesticides (aldrin, chlordane, DDT, PCBs, others) per the Stockholm Convention, with EPA enforcement and reporting. (novelty: 2) (novelty: 2)
2026-05-22 — Aluminum in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance: EPA established a tolerance exemption for aluminum residues when used as a seed treatment colorant inert ingredient in pesticide formulations at no more than 5% of the formulation (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-05-29 — Propylene Oxide; Pesticide Tolerances: EPA established new maximum residue tolerances for propylene oxide on sesame seed, turmeric, ginger, and dried peppers following a petition by ABERCO, Inc. (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-06-15 — Sodium Nitrate in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance: EPA established a tolerance exemption for sodium nitrate residues when used as an inert ingredient in remotely detonated fumigant canisters inside sealed warehouses for post-harvest treatment of raw agricultural commodities (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-06-18 — Resin Acids, Esters With Glycerol in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance: EPA established a tolerance exemption for residues of resin acids, esters with glycerol (CAS 8050-31-5) when used as an inert surfactant ingredient in pesticide formulations on growing crops and raw agricultural commodities (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-06-26 — Cinnamaldehyde in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance: EPA established an exemption from the tolerance requirement for cinnamaldehyde residues (up to 100 ppm) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities (final rule). (novelty: 2)