# Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2005-02-16 · Effective 2005-02-16 · 70 FR 7861
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-2983
- **Category:** pesticide
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 7861
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 180
- **Publication date:** 2005-02-16
- **Effective date:** 2005-02-16
- **EPA docket:** OPP-2005-0021
## Abstract

This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of glyphosate, N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, resulting from the application of glyphosate, the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate, the ethanolamine salt of glyphosate, the ammonium salt of glyphosate, and the potassium salt of glyphosate in or on alfalfa, seed. Monsanto Company requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/16/05-2983/glyphosate-pesticide-tolerance)
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