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Pesticide Tolerances (EPA/FFDCA)

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/FFDCA pesticide tolerance policy for the same active ingredient. (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 final rule established a tolerance exemption for sucrose mixed palmitates/stearates (alpha-d-glucopyranoside, beta-d-fructofuranosyl) as a surfactant inert ingredient in pre-harvest pesticide formulations at up to 12% of the formulation. (novelty: 2)
2026-08-20 — Cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerance(s): EPA final rule established maximum residue tolerances for the insecticide cypermethrin on dried cacao beans under FFDCA authority, permitting food and feed use of treated commodities with residues up to the set limit. (novelty: 2)
2026-08-21 — Carboxin; Pesticide Tolerances: EPA final rule established maximum residue tolerances for the fungicide carboxin on specified crops under FFDCA authority, permitting sale of treated commodities with residues up to the set limits. (novelty: 2)
2026-08-17 — Calcium Carbonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance: EPA final rule exempted calcium carbonate from pesticide residue tolerance requirements on all food commodities when used according to label directions and good agricultural practices. (novelty: 2)
2026-02-20 — No Immunity for Glyphosate Act: cross-connection with no-immunity-for-glyphosate-act: Glyphosate liability reform sits alongside EPA’s tolerance-setting authority as parallel federal levers governing glyphosate risk—one on residue limits, the other on downstream legal accountability. (novelty: 3)
2026-06-25 — Monsanto v. Durnell: 2026 — Monsanto v. Durnell (citation removed): Supreme Court held FIFRA expressly preempts state failure-to-warn claims demanding a cancer warning on Roundup labels where EPA has not required one; ruling concerns FIFRA labeling authority rather than FFDCA tolerances, but underscores that EPA pesticide determinations (registration, labeling, and residue tolerances) collectively define the federal regulatory ceiling for state action. (novelty: 4) (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 final rule established a tolerance exemption for oxirane, 2-phenyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono(hydrogen 2-sulfobutanedioate), octyl ether, sodium salt (1:2) as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960, eliminating the need for a maximum residue level on food or feed commodities. (novelty: 2)
2026-05-22 — Aluminum in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance: EPA final rule 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. (novelty: 2)
2026-05-29 — Propylene Oxide; Pesticide Tolerances: EPA final rule established new maximum residue tolerances for propylene oxide in sesame seed, turmeric, ginger, and dried peppers, following a petition by ABERCO, Inc. (novelty: 2) (novelty: 2)
2026-06-01 — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee: cross-connection with rusty-patched-bumble-bee-critical-habitat: Critical habitat for a pollinator species can intersect with EPA pesticide registration and tolerance decisions through ESA Section 7 consultation obligations. (novelty: 2)
2026-06-15 — Sodium Nitrate in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance: EPA final rule exempted sodium nitrate from tolerance requirements when used as an inert ingredient in remotely detonated fumigant canisters inside sealed warehouses for post-harvest treatment of raw agricultural commodities. (novelty: 2)
2026-06-18 — Resin Acids, Esters With Glycerol in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance: EPA final rule 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. (novelty: 2)
2026-06-26 — Cinnamaldehyde in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance: EPA final rule established a tolerance exemption for cinnamaldehyde residues (up to 100 ppm) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities. (novelty: 2)