Environment

Methoxyfenozide Pesticide Tolerances Established

🇺🇸United States··Final Rule·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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The law sets permissible levels for residues of the pesticide methoxyfenozide in various food and animal feed products. This affects agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and pesticide manufacturers, requiring them to comply with new residue regulations by April 2026.

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Key Changes

  • New residue limits for methoxyfenozide on various food crops
  • Removal of existing tolerances for some agricultural commodities
  • Updated methodology for assessing aggregate risk and cumulative effects

Obligations

What this law requires

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Agricultural producers must ensure that residues of methoxyfenozide in or on food and feed do not exceed the established maximum permissible levels specified in 40 CFR 180.544.

agricultural producers
operational
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Agricultural producers must ensure that the residue levels of methoxyfenozide in food and animal feed do not exceed the established tolerances by the effective date.

agricultural producers
April 17, 2026
operational
critical

Food manufacturers must comply with the new residue regulations for methoxyfenozide in food products effective by the specified date.

food manufacturers
April 17, 2026
operational
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Food manufacturers must test their products for methoxyfenozide residues and ensure compliance with the established tolerances prior to distribution.

food manufacturers
operational
critical

Pesticide manufacturers must adhere to the residue levels set for methoxyfenozide to comply with the established tolerances.

pesticide manufacturers
April 17, 2026
operational

Affected Parties

Agricultural producersFood manufacturers

Tags

methoxyfenozide,pesticide regulation,food safety