EPA Adjusts Safety Limits for Cyanide and Other Pesticides
Published Date: 6/9/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The EPA is updating safety limits for certain pesticides like hydrogen cyanide to keep our food safe. These changes affect farmers, food producers, and anyone using these pesticides, making sure they meet current safety rules. The updates roll out soon and help protect health without adding extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Updated Pesticide Safety Limits
If you are a farmer, food producer, or anyone who uses pesticides such as hydrogen cyanide, EPA is proposing to update the safety limits (tolerances) for those pesticides to keep food safe. The proposal is made under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act based on EPA's registration review under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, and the Agency states the updates help protect health without adding extra costs.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-13667, Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans
The EPA wants to give states more freedom to decide how much public input is needed when approving small air pollution sources or changes. This means local air agencies can tailor public participation to fit their community’s needs while still protecting air quality. If you’re involved in air permits, watch for comment deadlines and possible virtual hearings this summer!
2026-13263, Revisions To Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) for Public Water Systems
The EPA is rolling out the sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) to check for new, sneaky chemicals in public drinking water. Big water systems serving 3,300+ people and some smaller ones will test for 30 different contaminants, including certain PFAS and pesticides, to keep our water safe. Comments and feedback are open until late August 2026, and the EPA will host fun online meetings to chat about the plan!
2026-12927, U.S. Ecology Nevada, Inc. High Mercury Subcategory Wastes Land Disposal Restrictions Variance
The EPA is giving U.S. Ecology Nevada a special green light to handle and dispose of high-mercury waste a bit differently than usual. This means mercury waste treated in Pennsylvania can now be safely sent to U.S. Ecology’s Nevada site for disposal under new rules starting July 27, 2026. This change helps protect people and the environment while keeping mercury waste management efficient and cost-effective.
2026-11047, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Hazardous Waste Combustors: Residual Risk and Technology Review
The EPA just updated rules for places that burn hazardous waste, like incinerators and boilers, to keep the air safe and clean. They confirmed current standards work well but added new limits on harmful gases like hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen cyanide. These changes start June 3, 2026, and include easier electronic reporting and some new rules for startup and shutdown times—helping protect health without big costs.
2026-10641, Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Federal CCR Permit Program; Reopening of Comment Period
The EPA is reopening the comment period until June 29, 2026, for its proposed rule to create a federal permit program for safely disposing of coal ash from power plants. This affects electric utilities that handle coal waste and aims to improve environmental safety while possibly impacting their costs. Now’s the time for everyone to share their thoughts and help shape the rules!
2026-10387, Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020
The EPA is updating rules to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), chemicals used in cooling systems like refrigerators and air conditioners. These changes affect businesses in refrigeration, supermarkets, semiconductor manufacturing, and more, allowing some older equipment made before 2025 to keep running. The new rules kick in on July 27, 2026, helping industries transition smoothly while cutting harmful emissions.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-10348, Pipeline Safety: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Amendments to Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Rulemaking
PHMSA is getting ready to study how changes to liquefied natural gas (LNG) safety rules might affect the environment. This means they’ll look closely at any possible impacts and ask everyone—from local communities to tribes—to share their thoughts. If you’re involved with LNG or care about the environment, now’s the time to speak up before the new rules take shape!
Next: 2025-10375, Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Morgantown, WV: Withdrawal
The FAA is hitting pause on changing the airspace rules around Morgantown, WV, because new info just came in that changes the game. Pilots and local airports won’t see any changes right now, but stay tuned—new plans are on the way once the FAA reviews the fresh data. No costs or deadlines are set yet, so everyone can breathe easy for now!