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APPENDIX 1-B
CORN. US EPA Pesticide Residue Tolerances as of March 2004

March 23, 2004, Submission to US EPA
from Fluoride Action Network:
Objections and Request for a Hearing
RE: US EPA's January 23, 2004, Final Rule for Sulfuryl Fluoride.

 

Sulfuryl fluoride residue tolerances Inorganic fluoride PPM Sulfuryl fluoride PPM
Corn, aspirated grain fractions, postharvest 55.0 0.05
Corn, field, flour, postharvest 35.0 0.01
Corn, field, grain, postharvest 10.0 0.05
Corn, field, grits, postharvest 10.0 15.0 - VERY HIGH.
Corn, field, meal, postharvest 30.0 0.01
Corn pop, grain, postharvest, postharvest 10.0 0.05

 

Table 1. Summary of CORN:
US EPA Pesticide Residue Tolerances as of March 2004*

Category

Number of pesticides with approved residue tolerances **

Number of pesticide products that use NaF as an "inert"

 

 Number of applications for each pesticide product with NaF as an "inert" Estimated fluoride residue levels

Corn, field, grain

TABLE 2
58
unknown
unknown
unknown

Corn pop, grain, postharvest

TABLE 3
24
unknown
unknown
unknown

Corn, field, flour

TABLE 4
1
unknown
unknown
unknown
Corn, aspirated grain fractions
No pesticides listed
   unknown
unknown
unknown

Corn, field, grits
No pesticides listed
   unknown
unknown
unknown

Corn, field, meal
No pesticides listed
   unknown
unknown
unknown
Total
83
unknown
unknown
unknown

Note:

* Not listed in this Table or the Tables below: pesticides with more than one tolerance in this category. For example, metabolites in some pesticides also receive residue tolerances.

** tolerances for Methyl bromide and/or its inorganic compounds are not included


Information for the following comes from an Online search on March 3, 2004 from
EPA's website: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/viewtols.htm

Table 2. Corn, field, grain - Residue Tolerances as of March 2004

Fluorinated pesticides highlighted in green

Number

 Pesticide Crop Residue tolerance
PPM		 CFR FAN Notes:
1 Cyfluthrin CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.436  
2 Diflufenzopyr CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.549 Z4. 
3 Fipronil CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.517  
4 Flufenacet CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.527 Y. 
5 Flufenpyr-ethyl CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.595 Z.  
6 Flumetsulam CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.468  
7 Flumetsulam CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.468 likely metabolite
8 Flumetsulam CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.468 likely metabolite
9 Flumiclorac CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.477  
10 Fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.535 T.
11 Fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.535

T.

likely metabolite

12 Fluthiacet-methyl CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
180.551 		Z1.
13 Isoxaflutole CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.2
 180.537  
14 Pyraflufen-ethyl CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.585 Z2.
15 Sulfentrazone CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.15
 180.498  
16 Tefluthrin CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.06
 180.440  
17 Trifloxystrobin CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.555 Q. 
18 Trifluralin CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.207  
19 Spinosad CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
1
 180.495 C.
20 Spinosad CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
1
 180.495 C. 
21 Mesotrione CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.571 Z5. 
22 Bentazon, sodium salt CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.355 Z7.
23 Paraquat dichloride CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.205 A.  
24 4-Aminopyridine CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.312  
25 Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.580 Z6.
26 Thiamethoxam CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.565 P.
27 Acetochlor CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.470  
28 Aluminum phosphide CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.225  
29 Azoxystrobin CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
180.507		  
30 Methoxyfenozide CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.544 G.
31 Methoxyfenozide CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.544B G.
32 Bromoxynil CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.324  
33 Bromoxynil CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.324C  
34 Butylate CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.232  
35 Chlorethoxyfos CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.486  
36 Chlorpyrifos CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.342  
37 Clopyralid CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
1
 180.431  
38 Disulfoton CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.3
 180.183  
39 Diuron CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
1
 180.106  
40 Etridiazole CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.370  
41 Glufosinate CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.2
 180.473  
42 Glyphosate CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
1
 180.364  
43 Guanidine, N-?(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methylU-N'-methyl-N''-nitro-,?C(E)U- CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.586  
44 Halosulfuron CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.479A  
45 Imazapyr CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.500  
46 Imazethapyr CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.447  
47 Imidacloprid CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.472  
48 Metribuzin CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.332  
49 Pendimethalin CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.361  
50 Phosphine CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.225  
51 Piperonyl butoxide CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
20
 180.127  
52 Propiconazole CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.434  
53 Pyrethrins CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
3
 180.128  
54 Rimsulfuron CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.478  
55 Sethoxydim CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.5
 180.412  
56 Sulfosate CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.2
 180.489  
57 Thifensulfuron CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.439  
58 Tridiphane CORN, FIELD,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.424  

Table 3. CORN, POP, GRAIN - Residue Tolerances as of March 2004

Fluorinated pesticides highlighted in green 
Number Pesticide Crop Residue tolerance
PPM		 CFR FAN Notes:
1 Cyfluthrin CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.436  
2 Diflufenzopyr CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.549 Z4.
3 Fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.551 T.
4 Tefluthrin CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.06
 180.440  
5 Trifloxystrobin CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.555 Q.
6 Spinosad CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.495 C.
7 Mesotrione CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.571 Z5.
8 Bentazon, sodium salt CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.355 Z7.
9 Paraquat dichloride CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.205 A.
10 Thiamethoxam CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.02
 180.565 P.
11 Azoxystrobin CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.507  
12 Butylate CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.232  
13 Chlorethoxyfos CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.486  
14 Clopyralid CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
1
 180.431  
15 Disulfoton CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.3
 180.183  
16 Diuron CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
1
 180.106  
17 Guanidine, N-?(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methylU-N'-methyl-N''-nitro-,?C(E)U- CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.01
 180.586  
18 Halosulfuron CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.479  
19 Imidacloprid CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.472  
20 Mancozeb CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.5
 180.176  
21 Metribuzin CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.05
 180.332  
22 Pendimethalin CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.361  
23 Phosphine CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.1
 180.225  
24 Sulfosate CORN,
POP,
GRAIN
0.2
 180.489  

Table 4. CORN, FIELD, FLOUR - Residue Tolerances as of March 2004

Fluorinated pesticides highlighted in green 
Number Pesticide Crop Residue tolerance
PPM		 CFR FAN Notes:
1 lambda-Cyhalothrin CORN, FIELD, FLOUR
0.15
 180.438  

Notes.
We use the common names in the Tables above. EPA used chemical names for the following:
A. EPA lists Paraquat dichloride:
4,4'-Bipyridinium, 1,1'-dimethyl-, dichloride  
B. EPA lists Pyriproxyfen:
Pyridine, 2-(1-methyl-2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethoxy)-
C. EPA lists Spinosad:
2-{(6-Deoxy-2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy}-13-{{5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydro-6-
methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl}oxy}-9-ethyl-2,3,3a,5a,5b,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a,16b-tetradecahydro-14-
methyl-1H-as-Indaceno{3,2-d}oxacyclododecin-7,15-dione,(Cont'd

Qual
D. EPA lists Pyridaben:
3(2H)-Pyridazinone, 4-chloro-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-(((4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)methyl)thio)-  

E. EPA lists Nicobifen:
3-Pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro?1,1'-biphenylU-2-yl)-
F. EPA lists Diquat dibromide:
6,7-Dihydrodipyrido(1,2-a:2',1'-c)pyrazinediium dibromide
G. EPA lists Methoxyfenozide:
Benzoic acid, 3-methoxy-2-methyl-.2-(3,5-dimethylbenzoyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)hydrazide
H. EPA lists Pyraclostrobin:
Carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester
I. EPA lists Bifenazate:
Hydrazinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy{1,1'-biphenyl}-3-yl)-, 1-methylethyl ester
J. EPA lists Cyprodinil:
2-Pyrimidinamine, 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-
K. EPA lists Spinosad:
2-{(6-Deoxy-2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy}-13-{{5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydro-6-
methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl}oxy}-9-ethyl-2,3,3a,5a,5b,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a,16b-tetradecahydro-14-
methyl-1H-as-Indaceno{3,2-d}oxacyclododecin-7,15-dione,(Cont'd
Qual
L. EPA lists Pyridaben:
3(2H)-Pyridazinone, 4-chloro-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-(((4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)methyl)thio)-

M. EPA lists Buprofezin:
4H-1,3,5-Thiadiazin-4-one, 2-{(1,1-dimethylethyl)imino}tetrahydro-3-(1-methylethyl)-5-phenyl-

N. EPA lists Fenhexamid:
Cyclohexanecarboxamide, N-(2,3-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methyl-
O. EPA lists Pymetrozine:
1,2,4-Triazin-3(2H)-one, 4,5-dihydro-6-methyl-4-{(3-pyridinylmethylene)amino}-, (E)-
P. EPA lists Thiamethoxam:
4H-1,3,5-Oxadiazin-4-imine, 3-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methyl-N-nitro-
Q. EPA lists Trifloxystrobin:
Benzeneacetic acid,.alpha.-(methoxyimino)-2-{{{{1-{3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}ethylidene}amino}oxy}methyl}-, methyl ester, (E,E)-
R. EPA lists Trifloxysulfuron-sodium:
2-Pyridinesulfonamide, N-[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-,
monosodium salt, monohydrate
S. Aluminum phosphide and Phosphine have the same CFR number. 
T. EPA Lists Fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester:
Acetic acid, ((4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)-, 1-methylheptyl ester
U. EPA lists TCMTB:
2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole
V. EPA lists Tralkoxydim:
2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 2-{1-(ethoxyimino)propyl}-3-hydroxy-5-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-
W. EPA lists Clopyralid, monoethanolamine salt:
3,6-Dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, alkanolamine salts (of ethanol and isopropanol series) 
X. EPA lists Triticonazole:
5-[(4-Chlorophenyl)methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol 
Y.  EPA lists Flufenacet:
Acetamide, N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)oxy)-
Z. EPA lists Flufenpyr-ethyl:
Acetic acid, [2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[5-methyl-6-oxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1(6H)-pyridazinyl]phenoxy]-,
ethyl ester  
Z1. EPA lists Fluthiacet-methyl:
Acetic acid, ((2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-((tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,3H-(1,3,4)thiadiazolo(3,4-a)pyridazin-1-
ylidene)amino)phenyl)thio)-, methyl ester

Z2. EPA lists Pyraflufen-ethyl:
Ethyl 2-chloro-5-[4-chloro-(5-difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-4-fluorophenoxyacetate

Z3. EPA lists Isoxaflutole:
Methanone,(5-cyclopropyl-4-isoxazolyl){2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}-
Z4. EPA lists Diflufenzopyr:
2-{1-{{{(3,5-difluorophenyl)amino}carbonyl}hydrazono}ethyl}-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid
Z5. EPA lists Mesotrione:
2-{4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl}- 1,3-cyclohexanedione
Z6. EPA lists Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt:
4-Iodo-2-????(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl-)aminoUcarbonylUaminoUsulfonylUbenzoic
acid methyl ester, monosodium salt
Z7. EPA lists Bentazon, sodium salt:
3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide, sodium salt  
Z8. EPA lists Bispyribac-sodium:
Benzoic acid, 2,6-bis[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]-, sodium salt
Z9. EPA lists Acifluorfen, sodium salt:
Benzoic acid, 5-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-2-nitro-, sodium salt
Z10. EPA lists Cyhalofop-butyl:
Propanoic acid, 2-?4-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenoxy)phenoxyU-, butyl ester, (R)-
Z11. EPA lists Flucarbazone-sodium:
1H-1,2,4-Triazole-1-carboxamide,4,5-dihydro-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-N-[[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]-,sodium salt

Z12. EPA lists Sulfosulfuron:
Imidazol{1,2-a}pyridine-3-sulfonamide, N-{{(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino}carbonyl}-2-
(ethylsulfonyl)-

Z13. EPA lists Clodinafop:
Propanoic acid, 2-{4{(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)oxy}phenoxy}-, 2-propynyl ester
Z14. EPA lists Fluroxypyr:
Acetic acid, ((4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)-
Z15. EPA lists  Famoxadone:
2,4-Oxazolidinedione, 5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3-(phenylamino)-
Z16. EPA lists  Zoxamide:
Benzamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-methyl-
Z17. EPA lists Kresoxim-methyl:
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(methoxyimino)-2-{(2-methylphenoxy)methyl}-, methyl ester, (E)-
Z18. EPA lists Dimethomorph:
Morpholine, 3-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl)-