EPA Issues Final Rule Increasing Tolerances for Cyflufenamid

The EPA is increasing the tolerance for residues for cyflufenamid in several commodities. In a final rule published in the Federal Register, the agency slightly increased the tolerances for pome fruit (Crop Group 11), 0.05 ppm to 0.06 ppm, and cucurbits (Crop Group 9), 0.05 to 0.07 ppm. The regulation is effective June 27 and requests for hearing must be made before August 27, the agency said. The regulation affects those engaged in crop production, animal production, food manufacturing and pesticide manufacturing. In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with international standards whenever possible, it said. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, but Codex has not established a MRL for cyflufenamid, it said.