[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR180.151]



[Page 352-353]

 

                   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.  180.151  Ethylene oxide; tolerances for residues.



    (a) General. (1) Tolerances are established for residues of the 

antimicrobial agent and insecticide ethylene oxide, when used as a 

postharvest fumigant in or on the following food commodities:



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                                                               Parts per

                          Commodity                             million

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Coconut, copra...............................................         50

Spices, whole................................................         50

Walnut, black................................................         50

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    (2) Ethylene oxide may be safely used as a fumigant for the control 

of microorganisms and insect infestation in ground spices and other 

processed natural seasoning materials, except mixtures to which salt has 

been added, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:



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    (i) Ethylene oxide, either alone or admixed with carbon dioxide or 

dichlorodifluoromethane, shall be used in amounts not to exceed that 

required to accomplish the intended technical effects. If used with 

dichlorodifluoromethane, the dichlorodifluoromethane shall conform with 

the requirements prescribed by 21 CFR 173.355 of this chapter.

    (ii) To assure safe use of the fumigant, its label and labeling 

shall conform to that registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency and it shall be used in accordance with such label or labeling.

    (iii) Residues of ethylene oxide in ground spices from both 

postharvest application to whole spices and application to the ground 

spices shall not exceed the established tolerance of 50 parts per 

million for residues in whole spices in paragraph (a)(1) of this 

section.

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]



[65 FR 33695, May 24, 2000]