EPA Sets Legal Limits for Diflufenican Residues on Corn and Soybeans
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The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized legal limits, known as tolerances, for residues of the herbicide diflufenican in or on specific crops. These rules apply to corn grain, corn forage, corn stover, soybean seed, soybean forage, and soybean hay.
Why it matters: This action updates federal regulations to allow farmers to use diflufenican on these crops without violating pesticide residue laws. It is primarily an administrative update that aligns legal limits with scientific safety assessments, ensuring compliance for agricultural producers and food manufacturers.
Who it affects
- Agricultural producers growing corn or soybeans who plan to use diflufenican.
This information comes from an EPA final rule published in the Federal Register; verify specific compliance details with the original document or legal counsel.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Source: Federal Register — read the official document