[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR180.123]

[Page 445-446]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 180_TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN 
 
                      Subpart C_Specific Tolerances
 
Sec. 180.123  Inorganic bromide residues resulting from fumigation with methyl 

bromide; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. (1) Tolerances are established for residues of 
inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) in or on the following food 
commodities which have been fumigated with the antimicrobial agent and 
insecticide methyl bromide after harvest (with the exception of 
strawberry):

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                                                               Parts per
                          Commodity                             million
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Alfalfa, hay, postharvest...................................       50.0
Almond, postharvest.........................................      200.0
Apple, postharvest..........................................        5.0
Apricot, postharvest........................................       20.0
Artichoke, jerusalem, postharvest...........................       30.0
Asparagus, postharvest......................................      100.0
Avocado, postharvest........................................       75.0
Barley, grain, postharvest..................................       50.0
Bean, lima, postharvest.....................................       50.0
Bean, postharvest...........................................       50.0
Bean, snap, succulent, postharvest..........................       50.0
Bean, succulent, postharvest................................       50.0
Beet, garden, roots, postharvest............................       30.0
Beet, sugar, roots, postharvest.............................       30.0
Blueberry, postharvest......................................       20.0
Butternut, postharvest......................................      200.0
Cabbage, postharvest........................................       50.0
Cantaloupe, postharvest.....................................       20.0
Carrot, roots, postharvest..................................       30.0
Cashew, postharvest.........................................      200.0
Cherry, sweet, postharvest..................................       20.0
Cherry, tart, postharvest...................................       20
Chestnut, postharvest.......................................      200.0
Cippolini, bulb, postharvest................................       50.0
Citron, citrus, postharvest.................................       30.0
Cacao bean, roasted bean, postharvest.......................       50.0
Coconut, copra, postharvest.................................      100.0
Coffee, bean, green, postharvest............................       75.0
Corn, field, grain, postharvest.............................       50.0
Corn, pop, postharvest......................................      240.0
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed, postharvest       50.0
Cotton, undelinted seed, postharvest........................      200.0
Cucumber, postharvest.......................................       30.0
Cumin, seed, postharvest....................................      100.0
Eggplant, postharvest.......................................       20.0
Garlic, postharvest.........................................       50.0
Ginger, postharvest.........................................      100.0
Grapefruit, postharvest.....................................       30.0
Grape, postharvest..........................................       20.0
Hazelnut, postharvest.......................................      200.0
Horseradish, postharvest....................................       30.0
Kumquat, postharvest........................................       30.0
Lemon, postharvest..........................................       30.0
Lime, postharvest...........................................       30.0
Mango, postharvest..........................................       20.0
Melon, honeydew, postharvest................................       20.0
Muskmelon, postharvest......................................       20.0
Nectarine, postharvest......................................       20.0
Nut, brazil, postharvest....................................      200.0
Nut, hickory, postharvest...................................      200.0
Nut, macadamia, postharvest.................................      200.0
Oat, postharvest............................................       50.0
Okra, postharvest...........................................       30.0
Onion, bulb, postharvest....................................       20.0
Onion, green, postharvest...................................       20.0
Orange, postharvest.........................................       30.0
Papaya, postharvest.........................................       20.0
Parsnip, roots, postharvest.................................       30.0
Peach, postharvest..........................................       20.0
Peanut, postharvest.........................................      200.0
Pear, postharvest...........................................        5.0
Pea, blackeyed, postharvest.................................       50.0
Pea, postharvest............................................       50.0
Pecan, postharvest..........................................      200.0
Pepper, postharvest.........................................       30.0
Pimento, postharvest........................................       30.0
Pineapple, postharvest......................................       20.0
Pistachio, postharvest......................................      200.0
Plum, postharvest...........................................       20.0
Pomegranate, postharvest....................................      100.0
Potato, postharvest.........................................       75.0
Pumpkin, postharvest........................................       20.0

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Quince, postharvest.........................................        5.0
Radish, postharvest.........................................       30.0
Rice, grain, postharvest....................................       50.0
Rutabaga, roots, postharvest................................       30.0
Rutabaga, tops, postharvest.................................       30.0
Rye, grain, postharvest.....................................       50.0
Salsify, roots, postharvest.................................       30.0
Sorghum, grain, grain, postharvest..........................       50.0
Soybean, postharvest........................................      200.0
Squash, summer, postharvest.................................       30.0
Squash, winter, postharvest.................................       20.0
Squash, zucchini, postharvest...............................       20.0
Strawberry, postharvest.....................................       60.0
Sweet potato, postharvest...................................       75.0
Tangerine, postharvest......................................       30.0
Timothy, hay, postharvest...................................       50.0
Tomato, postharvest.........................................       20.0
Turnip, roots, postharvest..................................       30.0
Walnut, postharvest.........................................      200.0
Watermelon, postharvest.....................................       20.0
Wheat.......................................................       50.0
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    (2) Inorganic bromide may be present as a residue in certain 
processed food in accordance with the following conditions:
    (i) When inorganic bromide residues are present as a result of 
fumigation of the processed food with methyl bromide or from such 
fumigation in addition to the authorized use of methyl bromide on the 
source raw agricultural commodity, as provided for in this part, the 
total residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) shall not exceed 
the following levels:
    (A) 400 parts per million in or on egg, dried and herb, processed 
and spice.
    (B) 325 parts per million in or on cheese, parmesan and cheese, 
roquefort cheese.
    (C) 250 parts per million in or on tomato, concentrated products and 
fig, dried fruit.
    (D) 125 parts per million in or on processed food other than those 
listed above.
    (ii) When inorganic bromide residues are present in malt beverage, 
fermented in accordance with 21 CFR 172.730(a)(2), the amount shall not 
exceed 25 parts per million (calculated as Br).
    (iii) Where tolerances are established on both the raw agricultural 
commodities and processed food made therefrom, the total residues of 
inorganic bromides in or on the processed food shall not be greater than 
those designated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, unless a higher 
level is established elsewhere in this part.
    (3) Tolerances are established for residues of inorganic bromides 
(calculated as Br) as follows:
    (i) 400 parts per million for residues in or on dog food, resulting 
from fumigation with methyl bromide.
    (ii) 125 parts per million for residues in or on processed 
commodities for animal feedstuffs from barley, corn, grain sorghum, oat, 
rice, rye and wheat, resulting directly from fumigation with methyl 
bromide or from carryover and concentration of residues of inorganic 
bromides from fumigation of the grains with methyl bromide.
    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. A tolerance with 
regional registration, as defined in Sec. 180.1(n), is established for 
residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) in or on the following 
food commodity grown in soil fumigated with methyl bromide.

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                                                               Parts per
                          Commodity                             million
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Ginger, postharvest.........................................      100
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    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

[71 FR 74812, Dec. 13, 2006]