Sodium Salt of Acifluorfen; Pesticide Tolerance
Key claim: EPA has set a legal residue limit for the herbicide sodium salt of acifluorfen on sugar beets, so treated beets with residues at or below that limit can be sold.
Abstract
(Rule · Environmental Protection Agency) This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of sodium salt of acifluorfen in or on sugar beet. UPL NA, Inc. requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Why this matters
Pesticide residue tolerances determine which treated crops can legally enter the food and feed supply, shaping grower chemical options and consumer exposure limits. Setting a tolerance for sodium salt of acifluorfen on sugar beets gives beet growers a labeled weed-control tool while establishing the EPA-enforced residue ceiling for that commodity. The action is routine but is part of the ongoing accumulation of crop-specific tolerances under FFDCA.