ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES RULE: ALPHA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE, BETA-D-FRUCTOFURANOSYL, MIXED PALMITATES AND STEARATES IN PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS; EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF A TOLERANCE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule called: Alpha-d-Glucopyranoside, Beta-d-Fructofuranosyl, Mixed Palmitates and Stearates in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 28 by Charles Smith, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

Summary: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of alpha-d-glucopyranoside, beta-d-fructofuranosyl, mixed palmitates and stearates (CAS Reg. No. 84066-95-5) when used as an inert ingredient (surfactant) on growing crops pre-harvest at no more than 12% of the final pesticide formulation. Elicit Plant S.A.S submitted a peti...