Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals In or On Various Commodities-December 2025
Published Date: 2/2/2026
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Summary
The EPA just announced new requests to change rules about pesticide leftovers on foods like fruits and veggies. Farmers, food makers, and shoppers should pay attention because these changes could affect what’s allowed on your food. You’ve got until March 4, 2026, to share your thoughts before the EPA makes decisions that might impact safety and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 5 mixed.
Exemption request for Unecyna on all foods and feeds
A petitioner asked EPA to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the biochemical pesticide Unecyna for residues in or on all food and feed commodities. EPA is accepting public comment through March 4, 2026, before evaluating the petition.
Butyl levulinate allowed up to 40% in formulations
A petitioner asked EPA to exempt residues of butyl levulinate (CAS No. 2052-15-5) when used as an inert ingredient at concentrations not to exceed 40% in pesticide formulations used pre- and post-harvest. EPA is taking public comments on this request prior to evaluating whether to grant an exemption.
Exemption request for PIP proteins in cotton and maize
Bayer requested an exemption from tolerance requirements for certain plant-incorporated protectant proteins (Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Da_7, Cry1B.3, and Paenibacillus spp Vip3Cb1) and their genetic material in or on food and feed commodities of cotton and maize. EPA will accept comments before deciding whether to grant these permanent exemptions.
Exemption request for cholesterol on animals
A petitioner requested an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for cholesterol (CAS No. 57-88-5) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to animals including equine, cervid, bovine, porcine, pinniped, elephant, raccoon, feral dog, and feral cat. The EPA is accepting public comment on this petition before it decides whether to grant any exemption.
Tolerance request: trifluralin on pennycress at 0.05 ppm
Drexel Chemical Company requested a tolerance for residues of the herbicide trifluralin on pennycress at 0.05 parts per million (ppm). The LC/MS/MS analytical method is identified for measuring trifluralin residues, and EPA is seeking public comment before evaluating the petition.
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