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February
17, 2005,
check at the Code
of Federal Regulations for the Sodium
salt of fomesafen: this herbicide
is permitted in or on 1
food
commodity in the United States.
Note:
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In 2003, the CFR listed both Fomesafen (CAS No. 72178-02-0)
and the Sodium salt of fomesafen with a tolerance of 0.05
ppm on Soybean.
•
EPA grants several Emergency Exemptions for the use of "Fomesafen"
(some examples listed below).
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[Code
of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR180.433]
[Page 447]
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
PART 180_TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDE
CHEMICALS
IN FOOD--Table of Contents
Subpart C_Specific Tolerances
Sec. 180.433 Sodium salt of fomesafen; tolerance for residues.
(a) General. Tolerances are established for the residues of
sodium
salt of fomesafen, 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-N-
(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide, in
or on soybean at 0.05 part per
million.
(b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
(c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]
(d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved] |
Commodity |
As
of
September 13,
2003
PPM |
As
of
February 17,
2005
PPM |
CFR |
Soybean |
0.05 |
0.05 |
180.433
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[52 FR 12526,
Apr. 17, 1987,as amended at 62 FR 36684, July 9, 1997; 62
FR 61645, Nov. 19, 1997; 67 FR 35048, May 17, 2002]
Some
Emergency Exemptions granted by EPA for the use of Fomesafen
(compiled by FAN Pesticide Project): |
Nov
10, 2004. Docket No. OPP-2004-0232
Nineteen
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions.
-- Arkansas
- Specific: EPA authorized the use
of fomesafen on
snap beans to control pigweed
and morningglory; April 13, 2004 to September 15, 2004.
-- Colorado - Specific: EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen on
dry beans to control kochia
and waterhemp; May 30, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- Delaware - Specific:
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap
beans to control weeds; May 1, 2004 to October 1,
2004.
--
Illinois
- EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control weeds;
May 5, 2004 to August 31, 2004.
--
Indiana
- EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control broadleaf
weeds; June 21, 2004 to September 1, 2004.
-- Iowa
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on dry beans to control broadleaf
weeds; June 1, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- Maine
- EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on dry beans to
control
broadleaf weeds; May 15, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- Maryland
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control broadleaf
weeds; June 1, 2004 to September 15, 2004.
-- Michigan
- EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen on
snap beans to control black
nightshade and common ragweed; May 15, 2004 to August 30,
2004.
--
Michigan
- EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen
on
dry beans to control black
nightshade and common ragweed; June 1, 2004 to August 15,
2004.
-- Minnesota
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on dry beans to control common
ragweed, waterhemp, ALS-resistant eastern black nightshade;May
1, 2004 to August 15, 2004.
-- Missouri
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control broadleaf
weeds; May 24, 2004 to September 10, 2004.
--
Nebraska
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on dry beans to control
weeds; June 1, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- New
York -
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control broadleaf
weeds; May 5, 2004 to August 31, 2004.
-- New
York -
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry
beans to control broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2004 to
August 30, 2004.
-- North
Dakota
- EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on dry beans to control ragweed
and waterhemp; June 1, 2004 to August 15, 2004.
-- Oklahoma
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control annual
weeds; April 15, 2004 to September 10, 2004.
-- Pennsylvania
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to
control weeds; May 1, 2004 to August 30, 2004.
-- Virginia
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control weeds;
April 20, 2004 to September 19, 2004.
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Nov
26, 2003. Docket No. OPP-2003-0358
16
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions.
--
Arkansas. Crisis.
On May 2, 2003, for the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control
broad leaf weeds. This program ended on May 9, 2003.
-- Arkansas. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
September 15, 2003.
-- Delaware. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
October 1, 2003.
-- Illinois. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 31, 2003.
-- Indiana. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September
1, 2003.
-- Maryland. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
September 15, 2003.
-- Michigan. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
August 30, 2003.
--
Michigan. EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen on dry
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9,
2003 to August 15, 2003.
-- Minnesota. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on dry
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
August 15, 2003.
-- Missouri. Specific. EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen on
snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 10, 2003.
-- Nebraska. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on dry
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
August 5, 2003.
-- New York. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on dry and snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
August 30, 2003.
-- North Dakota. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on dry beans
to control broad leafweeds; May 9, 2003 to August 15, 2003.
-- Oklahoma. Crisis.
On April 29, 2003, for the use of fomesafen
on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds. This program ended on May 9, 2003.
--
Oklahoma. Specific.
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to
September 10, 2003.
-- Virginia. EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 20,
2003.
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Aug
7, 2002. Docket No. OPP-2002-0164
Emergency
Exemptions for pesticide use.
--
Delaware - Specific: EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to October
1, 2002.
-- Illinois - Specific: EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen on
snap beans to control various weed species; April
1, 2002 to August 31, 2002.
-- Indiana - Specific: EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen on
snap beans to control various weed species; May 6,
2002 to September 1, 2002.
-- Maine - Specific: EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on dry beans
to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to July 15,
2002.
-- Maryland - Specific: EPA
authorized the use of fomesafen on
snap beans to control various weed species; April
1, 2002 to September 15, 2002.
-- Michigan - EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on dry beans
to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 15,
2002.
--
Michigan - EPA authorized the
use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 30,
2002.
--
Minnesota - Specific: EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on dry beans
to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August
15, 2002.
--
Missouri - Specific: EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September
10, 2002.
--
New York - Specific: EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap and dry
beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002
to August 30, 2002.
--
North Dakota
- Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen
on dry beans to control various weed species; April
1, 2002 to August 15, 2002.
--
Oklahoma - Specific: EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September
10, 2002.
--
Virginia - Specific: EPA authorized
the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September
20, 2002.
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May
17, 2002. Docket No. OPP-2002-0037
Revocation
of Expired Time Limited Tolerances. FINAL RULE. Sodium
Salt of Fomesafen.
Time-limited tolerances for snap beans
and dry beans are being removed from 40 CFR 180.433
because they expired on or before October 31, 1998.
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Nov
14, 2001. Docket No. OPP-181082
Pesticide
Emergency Exemptions. EPA authorized the use in:
--
Arkansas: on snap
beans to control broadleaf weeds; April 10, 2001
to Sept 15, 2001.
--
Delaware: on snap
bean to control weeds; March 15, 2001 to Oct 10,
2001.
--
Indiana: on snap
beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 10, 2001 to
Sept 1, 2001.
--
Maine: on dry
beans to control various broadleaf weeds; Jan 26,
2001 to July 15, 2001.
--
Maryland: on snap
beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 15, 2001 to
Sept 15, 2001.
--
Michigan: on snap
beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 5, 2001 to
August 30, 2001.
--
Michigan: on dry
beans to control broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2001 to
August 15, 2001.
--
Minnesota: in dry
bean to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to August 15,
2001.
--
Missouri: on snap
bean to control weeds; May 15, 2001 to Sept 10, 2001.
--
New York: in snap
bean to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to August 15,
2002.
--
New York: in dry bean
to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to August 15, 2002.
--
North Dakota: in dry
bean to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to Aug 15, 2002.
--
Oklahoma: on snap
bean to control weeds; March 30, 2001 to Sept 10,
2001.
--
Pennsylvania: on snap
bean to control weeds; May 1, 2001 to Aug 30, 2001.
--
Virginia: on snap
bean to control weeds; April 20, 2001 to Sept 20,
2001
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Dec
20, 2000. Docket
No. OPP-181078
Pesticide
Emergency Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of Fomesafen
to:
--
Arkansas - for use on snap
beans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00.
-- Delaware - for use on snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 9/30/00.
-- Illinois - for use on snap
beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to
9/18/00.
-- Indiana - for use on snap
beans to control various weed species. This program
ended on 8/30/00; and for use on snap
beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to
8/30/00.
--
Maine - for the use on dry
beans to control broad leaf weeds; 03/01/00 to 7/15/00.
--
Maryland - for the use on snap
beans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00.
--
Michigan - on dry
beans to control broadleaf weeds; and for use on
snap beans to control weeds;
5/4/00 to 8/30/00.
--
Minnesota - for use on dry
beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to
8/15/00.
--
Missouri - for use on snap
beans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00.
--
New York - for use on snap
and dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00
to 8/15/00.
--
North Dakota for use on dry
beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to
8/15/00.
-- Pennsylvania - for use on
snap beans to control weeds;
5/4/00 to 8/30/00.
--
Virginia - for use on snap
beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 9/20/00.
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Nov
19, 1997. Docket
No. OPP-300571
Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions for residues in or on
dry beans at 0.05 ppm. - FINAL RULE - Dry
beans.
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July
9, 1997. Docket No. OPP-300512
Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. - FINAL RULE.
This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for
residues of fomesafen in or on snap
beans AT 0.05 PPM. The tolerance will expire and
is revoked on June 30, 1998.
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Nov
13, 1996. No
Docket Number.
Emergency
Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of Fomesafen to:
--
Maine - on June 10, 1996, for
use on dry beans to control
weeds. The program has ended.
--
Missouri - on May 29, 1996,
for use on snap beans to control
weeds. The program has ended.
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Dec
13, 1995. No
Docket Number.
Pesticide
Emergency Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of Fomesafen
to:
--
Arkansas - for use on snap
beans to control moringglory and pigweed; June 2,
1995, to September 10, 1995.
--
Michigan - for use on
dry beans to control weeds; June 28, 1995, to August
15, 1995.
--
Oklahoma - for use on snap
beans to control morningglory and pigweed; June 2,
1995, to September 10, 1995.
--
Missouri -on June 13, 1995,
for use on snap beans to control
pig weed. This program has ended.
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Dec
28, 1994. No Docket Number.
Emergency
Pesticide Use Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of
Fomesafen to:
--
Arkansas - for use on snap
beans to control weeds; June 1, 1994, to September
10, 1994.
--
New York - for use on snap
beans to control weeds; June 15, 1994, to August
31, 1994.
--
Illinois - on June 22, 1994, for use on lima
beans to control puncture vine and black nightshade.
This program has ended.
--
Mississippi - on May 12, 1994,
for use on snap beans to control
annual weeds. This program has ended.
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