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Sodium Nitrate in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
The Environmental Protection Agency published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 15, 2026. It took effect on June 15, 2026.
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What the agency says
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium nitrate (CAS Reg. No. 7631-99-4) when used as an inert ingredient (dilutant/oxidizer) in pesticide formulations applied to raw agricultural commodities post-harvest under 40 CFR 180.910, only when used in a fumigant canister that is remotely detonated and released inside a sealed warehouse. AgroFresh Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of sodium nitrate, when used in accordance with the terms of this exemption. This action also corrects a typographical error to the CAS Reg. No. of d-Alpha tocopherol. A digit was inadvertently omitted from the previously listed CAS Reg. No., resulting in a number that is not valid and does not represent any chemical.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-11941
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Published
- June 15, 2026
- Takes effect
- June 15, 2026
- Dates
- This regulation is effective June 15, 2026. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before August 14, 2026 and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of this document).
- Docket
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0296; FRL-13292-01-OCSPP
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 40 CFR 180
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Agricultural commodities; Environmental protection; Pesticides and pests; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 6
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