[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: 40CFR180.1017]

[Page 553]
 
                   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 D_Exemptions From Tolerances
 
Sec. 180.1017  Diatomaceous earth; exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance.

    (a) Diatomaceous earth is exempted from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues when used in accordance with good agricultural 
practice in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops, to food 
commodities after harvest, and to animals.
    (b) Diatomaceous earth may be safely used in accordance with the 
following conditions. Application shall be limited solely to spot and/or 
crack and crevice treatments in food or feed processing and food or feed 
storage areas in accordane with the precribed conditions:
    (1) It is used or intended for use for control of insects in food or 
feed processing and food or feed storage areas: Provided, That the food 
or feed is removed or covered prior to such use.
    (2) To assure safe use of the insecticide, its label and labeling 
shall conform to that registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, and it shall be used in accordance with such label and labeling.

[65 FR 33716, May 24, 2000]