EPA Exempts Resin Acids Esters From Pesticide Tolerance Limits
/ 1 min read
Table of Contents
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule that removes the requirement for specific legal limits on residues of resin acids, esters with glycerol in or on food. This chemical is used as an inert ingredient, specifically a surfactant, in pesticide formulations applied to crops before and after harvest.
Why it matters: This is primarily an administrative update for pesticide manufacturers and food producers. It clarifies that this specific inert ingredient does not require a separate tolerance limit, which simplifies compliance for products using resin acids, esters with glycerol as a surfactant on growing crops or raw agricultural commodities.
Who it affects
- Agricultural producers who use pesticides containing this inert ingredient
This rule was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and published in the Federal Register; readers should consult the original document for full legal details.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Source: Federal Register — read the official document