Pesticide Tolerances; Deltamethrin

U.S. Publishes Tolerances for Deltamethrin on Various Agricultural Commodities

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Posted By: Baviya Priyadharshini

eu-proposes-import-tolerances-for-the-pesticide-deltamethrin (2)-1On April 04, 2023, the U.S Federal Register published a regulation by the U.S environmental protection agency on “Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerances, 40 CFR 180.435, 88 FR 19873”

The document entails the following information:
  • The regulation establishes tolerances in or on Vegetable, legume, pulse, bean, etc.;
  • Maximum residue limits on agricultural commodities have been set at 0.07 ppm; 
  • Toxicological and Dietary profile study indicates the safety of infants and children;
  • Short-term and Intermediate-term intake of residues is unlikely to pose a health risk to consumers.

The regulation is effective from April 04, 2023.

To view the regulation, check out the Food News Monitoring System.