US EPA Finalizes Pesticide Residue Tolerance Updates for Food and Agricultural Commodities

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の上 2026年2月20日, その United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 出版した final rule の中で 連邦官報 updating pesticide residue tolerances for several food and agricultural commodities. The regulation is applicable immediately and affects agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and pesticide manufacturers handling commodities treated with the covered active ingredients.

アップデートの詳細

The final rule amends pesticide residue tolerances and implements outcomes from registration review decisions conducted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) そして Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The EPA finalized revised tolerance levels for the active ingredients diphenylamine, diflubenzuron, flutolanil, isoxaflutole, famoxadone, aminopyralid, fenazaquin, and tembotrione following its comprehensive risk assessment.

The updated tolerances apply across a wide range of commodities, including apples, pears, cottonseed products, mushrooms, peanuts, potatoes, rice grain and by-products, soybeans and soybean by-products, brassica vegetables, citrus fruits, oats, barley, wheat, corn, tea, tomatoes, onions, spinach, artichokes, caneberries, grapes, and hops. Where existing tolerances are lowered or revoked, the EPA has introduced a six-month transition period from the publication date to support export adaptation in line with World Trade Organization requirements. 

この規則はまた、 no significant economic impact on small entities was identified and that enforcement methodologies are available to monitor compliance with the revised limits. In setting the new tolerances, the EPA gave special consideration to risks for infants and children, consistent with statutory safety requirements.

発効日

The final rule is effective as of February 20, 2026, the date of publication. From this date, the revised pesticide residue tolerances apply, with a six-month transition period for tolerances that are lowered or revoked to support compliance and export adaptation.

フィードバック期限

Objections or requests for a hearing must be submitted by April 21, 2026, in accordance with the procedures set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

なぜそれが重要なのか

このアップデートでは、 規制の明確さ on permissible pesticide residue levels, supports international trade alignment through defined transition periods, and reinforces risk-based tolerance setting without introducing additional administrative burden. The immediate applicability of the rule underscores the need for timely compliance planning across affected supply chains.

誰に関係があるか

The final rule is relevant for Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Supply Chain, and Food Safety teams, as well as stakeholders responsible for analytical testing, product specifications, and market access for food and agricultural commodities.

次のステップ

利害関係者は evaluate current inventories and supply chains for affected commodities and active ingredients, review analytical testing protocols,

利害関係者は evaluate current inventories and supply chains for affected commodities and active ingredients, review analytical testing protocols、 そして update product specifications to align with the revised tolerances within the six-month transition period where applicable. Any objections or requests for a hearing should be prepared and submitted before the stated deadline. 

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よくある質問

What did the EPA finalize in this rule?

The EPA finalized updated pesticide residue tolerances and implemented registration review decisions for specific active ingredients used on food and agricultural commodities.

Which pesticides are covered by the updated tolerances?

The rule covers diphenylamine, diflubenzuron, flutolanil, isoxaflutole, famoxadone, aminopyralid, fenazaquin, and tembotrione.

When do the new tolerance limits apply?

The revised tolerances are effective immediately as of February 20, 2026, with a six-month transition period for tolerances that are lowered or revoked.

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