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EPA Exempts BLAD from Tolerance For Use as Fungicide

The Environmental Protection Agency established an exemption, effective March 22, to the tolerance for residues of banda de Lupinus albus doce (BLAD) in or on all food commodities, when applied as a fungicide and used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. BLAD is a naturally occurring polypeptide in sweet lupines (Lupinus albus). Objections to the final rule and requests for hearings are due by May 21.

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(Federal Register 03/22/13)