[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: 40CFR180.151]

[Page 362]
 
                   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:
    (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]