Permethrin; Pesticide Tolerances
Abstract
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of permethrin (CASRN 52645-53-1) in or on the food and feed commodity of black pepper at 0.1 parts per million (ppm). Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the American Spice Trade Association, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on the identified commodity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15634 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15634 is a Final Rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on August 3, 2026, with an effective date of August 3, 2026. This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of permethrin (CASRN 52645-53-1) in or on the food and feed commodity of black pepper at 0.1 parts per million (ppm). Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the American Spice Trade Association, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on the identified commodity. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15634/permethrin-pesticide-tolerances.
Is document 2026-15634 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15634 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.