WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule called: Bacillus Thuringiensis Strain EX 297512 in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 25 by Charles Smith, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
Summary: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus thuringiensisstrain EX 297512, when used as an inert ingredient (diluent and/or carrier) in pesticide formulations applied for seed treatment purposes. BASF Corporation, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the...