ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES RULE: VADESCANA DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA; EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF A TOLERANCE

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule called: Vadescana Double-Stranded RNA; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 16 by Edward Messina, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

Summary: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Vadescana double-stranded (ds) RNA in or on honey and honeycomb if used according to the label and good agricultural practices. GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. submitted a petition to the EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permi...