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Paraquat; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions

pesticide · Rule · Published 1997-05-02 · Effective 1997-05-02 · 62 FR 24045

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Document number
97-11507
Federal Register citation
62 FR 24045
CFR reference
40 CFR 180
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
pesticide
Publication date
1997-05-02
Effective date
1997-05-02
EPA docket
OPP-300479

Abstract

This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of the herbicide paraquat in or on the food commodities sorghum grain, sorghum forage, sorghum stover, sorghum aspirated grain fractions, corn grain, corn forage, corn fodder, corn flour, and poultry byproducts in connection with EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act authorizing use of paraquat on sorghum and corn in Louisiana. This regulation establishes maximum permissible levels for residues of paraquat in these foods pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996. The tolerances will expire and are revoked on April 14, 1998. DATES: This regulation becomes effective May 2 1997. Objections and requests for hearings must be received by EPA on or before July 1, 1997.

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