EPA Sets Exemptions From Tolerances for 3 Chemicals Used as Inert Ingredients in Pesticides

The Environmental Protection Agency is setting exemptions from pesticide tolerances for residues of certain chemicals when put to specific uses, it said in a final rule. The exemptions apply to N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide (CAS Reg No. 1356964-77-6); N,N-dimethyldodecanamide (CAS Reg No. 3007-53-2); and N,Ndimethyltetradecanamide (CAS Reg No. 3015-65-4). These chemicals are exempt from pesticide tolerances when “used as inert ingredients (surfactant, solvent) on growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest, with a limitation that the concentration of the inert ingredient is at a concentration not to exceed 20% by weight in a pesticide formulation,” EPA said. The final rule takes effect March 30.