# Rice Bran Wax in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2026-02-13 · Effective 2026-02-13 · 91 FR 6789
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-02926
- **Category:** pesticide
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 6789
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 180
- **Publication date:** 2026-02-13
- **Effective date:** 2026-02-13
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0514
## Abstract

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of rice bran wax (CAS Reg. No. 8016-60-2) when used as an inert ingredient (lubricant) on growing crops and raw agricultural commodities pre- and post-harvest, when applied to animals, and in antimicrobial formulations applied to food-contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food- processing equipment and utensils. Micro Powders, 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 rice bran wax when used in accordance with the terms of those exemptions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/13/2026-02926/rice-bran-wax-in-pesticide-formulations-exemption-from-the-requirement-for-a-tolerance)
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