Proposed Rule2026-11942
Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities-February 2026
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June 15, 2026
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Environmental Protection Agency
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This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits public comment on initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The Agency is providing this notice in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the Agency compiled the petitions identified in this notice of filing. Unit II. of this document identifies certain petitions received in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 that are currently being evaluated by EPA, along with information about each petition, including who submitted the petition and the requested action.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 114 (Monday, June 15, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35936-35938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11942]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-0332; FRL-13201-02-OCSPP]
Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities--February 2026
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits
public comment on initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the
establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities. The Agency is providing this
notice in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the
Agency compiled the petitions identified in this notice of filing. Unit
II. of this document identifies certain petitions received in 2023,
2024, 2025 and 2026 that are currently being evaluated by EPA, along
with information about each petition, including who submitted the
petition and the requested action.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 15, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition (PP) of interest identified in
Unit II. of this document, online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Additional instructions on commenting on and visiting the
docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is
available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Each application summary in Unit II.
specifies a contact division. The appropriate division contacts are
identified as follows:
<bullet> RD (Registration Division) (Mail Code 7505T); Charles
Smith; main telephone number: (202) 566-1030; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b392f2d3925041f02080e182b0e1b0a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f4d5b594d51706b767c7a6c5f7a6f7e31787069">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action provides information that is directed to the public in
general.
B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?
EPA regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on
various food commodities are established under section 408 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a. FFDCA
section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), requires EPA to publish a
notice of receipt of these petitions in the Federal Register and
provide an opportunity for public comment on the requests.
C. What action is the Agency taking?
As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA
is publishing notice of the receipt of pesticide petitions filed under
FFDCA section 408 that request the establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food
commodities. The Agency is taking public comments on the requests
before responding to the petitioner. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
summary of the petition identified in this document, prepared by the
petitioner, is included in a docket. EPA has determined that the
pesticide petitions described in this document contain data or
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C.
346a(d)(2), and 40 CFR 180.7(b); however, EPA has not fully evaluated
the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data
supports granting the pesticide petitions. After considering the public
comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be
warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final
determination on these pesticide petitions.
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Based upon review of the data supporting these petitions and in
accordance with its authority under FFDCA section 408(d)(4)(A)(i), EPA
may establish a final tolerance or tolerance exemption that ``may vary
from that sought by the petitioner.'' For example, EPA may determine
that it is appropriate to vary the commodity name for consistency with
EPA's Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary, which is located here <a href="https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-tolerances/food-and-feed-commodity-vocabulary">https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-tolerances/food-and-feed-commodity-vocabulary</a>,
or vary the tolerance level based on available data, harmonization
interests, or the trailing zeros policy. In addition, when evaluating a
petition's requests for a tolerance or exemption, EPA will consider how
use of the pesticide on a crop for which a tolerance is requested may
result in residues in or on commodities related to that requested
commodity (e.g., whether use on sugar beets for which a tolerance was
requested on sugar beet root also requires a tolerance on sugar beet
tops or whether use on a cereal grain for which a grain tolerance was
requested also requires a tolerance on related animal feed commodities
derived from that cereal grain). Public commenters should consider the
possibility of such revisions in preparing comments on these petitions.
D. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI to EPA through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> or email. If you wish to include CBI in your
comment, please follow the applicable instructions at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets#rules">https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets#rules</a> and clearly mark the
information that you claim to be CBI. In addition to one complete
version of the comment that includes CBI, a copy of the comment without
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information
marked as CBI will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets</a>.
II. Petitions Received
This unit provides the following information about the petitions:
<bullet> The Pesticide Petition (PP) Identification (IN) number;
<bullet> EPA docket ID number for the petition;
<bullet> Information about the petition (i.e., name of the
petitioner, name of the pesticide chemical residue and the commodities
for which a tolerance or exemption is sought);
<bullet> The analytical method available to detect and measure the
pesticide chemical residue or the petitioner's statement about why such
a method is not needed; and
<bullet> The division to contact for that petition.
Additional information on the petitions may be obtained through the
petition summaries that were prepared by the petitioners pursuant to 21
U.S.C. 346a(d)(2)(A)(i)(I) and 40 CFR 180.7(b)(1), which are included
in the docket for the petition as identified in this unit.
<bullet> PP IN-12361. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-0629). Spring Regulatory
Sciences on behalf of Clariant Corporation, 500 East Morehead,
Charlotte, NC 28202, requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.960 for residues of 2-
propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, telomer with 1-dodecanethiol, and 2-
methyloxirane polymer with oxirane monoether with 1,2-propanediol
mono(2-methyl-2-propenoate) (CAS Reg. No. 1186225-21-7) with a number
average molecular weight of 3250 daltons when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient in pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of tolerance. Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP IN-12546. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-0529). Spring Regulatory
Sciences (6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379), on behalf
of Gaylord Chemical Company, L.L.C. (106 Galeria Boulevard, Slidell, LA
70458) requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of dimethyl sulfoxide (CAS Reg. No. 67-68-5)
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (solvent/cosolvent) in
pesticide formulations applied to growing crops pre- and post-harvest
under 40 CFR 180.910, applied to/on animals under 40 CFR 180.930 and in
antimicrobial pesticide formulations applied to food-contact surfaces
in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-
processing equipment and utensils under 40 CFR 180.940(a). The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not
required for an exemption from the requirement of tolerance. Contact:
RD.
<bullet> PP 3E9081. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0156). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.503 by removing the established
tolerances for the residues of the fungicide, cymoxanil, 2-cyano -N-
[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-2-(methoxyimino), in or on the raw agricultural
commodities: Cilantro, leaves at 19 parts per million (ppm); leafy
greens, subgroup 4A at 19 ppm; leaf petioles, subgroup 4B at 6.0 ppm;
potato at 0.5 ppm; vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10B at 0.2 ppm. The
high-performance level chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV)
detection is used to measure and evaluate the chemical cymoxanil.
Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP 3E9081. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0156). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.503 for
residues of the fungicide, cymoxanil, 2-cyano -N-
[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-2-(methoxyimino), in or on the raw agricultural
commodities: Arugula at 19 ppm; brassica, leafy greens subgroup 4-16B
at 15 ppm; celtuce at 6 ppm; cress, garden at 19 ppm; cress, upland at
19 ppm; fennel, Florence at 6 ppm; leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 19
ppm; leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 6 ppm; mango at 0.02 ppm;
vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10A at 0.2 ppm; vegetable, root, except
sugar beet, subgroup 1B at 0.03 ppm; and vegetable, tuberous and corm,
subgroup 1C at 0.05 ppm; and to establish a regional tolerance in 40
CFR 180.503 for residues of the fungicide cymoxanil, 2-cyano -N-
[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-2-(methoxyimino) acetamide, in or on succulent
shelled bean subgroup 6-22C at 0.05 ppm. The high-performance level
chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical cymoxanil. Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP 3E9082. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0155). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.587 by removing the established
tolerances for residues of the fungicide famoxadone (3-anilino-5-
methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione) in or on
cilantro, leaves at 25 ppm; potato at 0.02 ppm; tomato at 1.0 ppm;
vegetable, fruiting, group 8, except tomato at 4.0 ppm; vegetable,
leafy, except brassica, group 4, except spinach at 25 ppm. The gas-
liquid chromatography (GC) with nitrogen phosphorus detection (NPD) is
used to
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measure and evaluate the chemical famoxadone. Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP 3E9082. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0155). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.587 for
residues of the fungicide famoxadone (3-anilino-5-methyl-5-(4-
phenoxyphenyl)-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione) in or on Arugula at 25 ppm;
brassica, leafy greens subgroup 4-16B at 40 ppm; celtuce at 25 ppm;
cress, garden at 25 ppm; cress, upland at 25 ppm; fennel, Florence at
25 ppm; leafy greens subgroup 4-16A, except spinach at 25 ppm; leaf
petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 25 ppm; mango at 0.9 ppm; pepper/
eggplant subgroup 8-10B at 4 ppm; tomato subgroup 8-10A at 1 ppm;
vegetable, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B at 0.6 ppm; vegetable,
tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C at 0.02 ppm; and to establish a regional
tolerance in 40 CFR 180.587 for residues of the fungicide famoxadone
(3-anilino-5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione) in
or on succulent shelled bean subgroup 6-22C (East of the Rocky
Mountains) at 0.15 ppm. The gas-liquid chromatography (GC) with
nitrogen phosphorus detection (NPD) is used to measure and evaluate the
chemical famoxadone. Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP 5E9166. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0126). Applicant: Bayer
CropScience, 800 N Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141. Active
ingredient: Trifloxystrobin. Product type: Fungicide. Requests to
establish import tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide trifloxystrobin (benzeneacetic acid, (E,E)-[alpha]-
(methoxyimino)-2-[[[[1-[3- (trifluoromethyl)
phenyl]ethylidene]amino]oxy]methyl]-methyl ester) and the free form of
its acid metabolite CGA-321113 ((E,E)-methoxyimino-[2-[1-(3-
trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethylideneaminooxymethyl]-phenyl]acetic acid)
in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Avocado at 0.5 ppm. A newer
analytical method is available employing identical solvent mixtures and
solvent to matrix ratio (as the first method), deuterated internal
standards, and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry-mass
spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) with an electrospray interface, operated in the
positive ion mode is used to measure and evaluate the chemical
trifloxystrobin. Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP 5F9177. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-3824). Valent BioSciences,
LLC, 1910 Innovation Way, Suite 100, Libertyville, IL 60048, requests
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide fenpropathrin in or on all food/feed items (other than
those covered by a higher tolerance as a result of use on growing
crops) when fenpropathrin is used in food/feed handling establishments
or as a wide-area mosquito adulticide at 0.9 ppm. The LC-MS/MS method
is used to measure and evaluate chemical fenpropathrin. Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP 5F9195. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-2565). BASF Corporation, 26
Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to amend
(increase) the existing afidopyropen tolerance established in 40 CFR
part 180.700 in or on Orange, subgroup 10-10A from 0.15 ppm to 0.3 ppm.
In their initial assessment of afidopyropen (DP No. 441491), EPA's HED
indicated the existing methods and accompanying independent method
validations were sufficient to support afidopyropen tolerances. EPA's
ROCKS stated that the submitted analytical method for plant commodities
can adequately detect parent afidopyropen (as well as its dimer
M440I007) for the purposes of tolerance enforcement. Contact: RD.
<bullet> PP 6F9234. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-3824). Valent BioSciences,
LLC, 1910 Innovation Way, Suite 100, Libertyville, IL 60048, requests
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide abamectin in or on all food/feed items (other than those
covered by a higher tolerance as a result of use on growing crops) when
abamectin is used in food/feed handling establishments or as a wide-
area mosquito adulticide at 0.1 ppm. The LC-MS/MS method is used to
measure and evaluate chemical abamectin. Contact: RD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: June 9, 2026.
Edward Messina,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2026-11942 Filed 6-12-26; 8:45 am]
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