[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: 40CFR180.523]

[Page 491]
 
                   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. 180.523  Metaldehyde; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. The food additive metaldehyde may be safely used as a 
preharvest spray or dust on strawberry to control slugs and snails, in 
accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
    (1) The food additive is applied as a preharvest spray or dust on 
growing strawberry at a rate of not more than 1 pound per acre, 
calculated as metaldehyde, and applied not later than 14 days before 
first picking.
    (2) A tolerance of zero is established for residues of metaldehyde 
on strawberry.
    (3) To insure safe usage of the additive:
    (i) The label of any market package of the additive shall bear, in 
addition to other information required by the act, the name of the 
additive.
    (ii) The label of any prepared mix or concentrate shall indicate the 
percentage by weight of the additive.
    (iii) The label shall bear adequate directions for use, in 
conformance with paragraph (a) of this section and may indicate that in 
the event the metaldehyde is removed by rain an additional application 
may be made provided such application is made not less than 14 days 
before first picking.
    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]
    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

[40 FR 14156, Mar. 28, 1975. Redesignated and amended at 63 FR 34319, 
June 24, 1998]