[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR180.920]
[Page 571-577]
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
PART 180_TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN
Subpart D_Exemptions From Tolerances
Sec. 180.920 Inert ingredients used pre-harvest; exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance.
The following materials are exempted from the requirement of a
tolerance when used in accordance with good agricultural practice as
inert (or occasionally active) ingredients in pesticide formulations
applied to growing crops only:
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Inert ingredients Limits Uses
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Acetophenone................. ................ Attractant
Adenosine (CAS Reg. No. 58-61- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
7). of formulation.
Alder bark................... ................ Seed germination
stimulator
[alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C18)- ................ Surfactants, related
[omega]- adjuvants of
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) surfactants
copolymers with
poly(oxypropylene);
polyoxyethylene content
averages 3-12 moles and
polyoxypropylene content 2-9
moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C10-C16)- ................ Surfactants, related
[omega]- adjuvants of
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) surfactants
mixture of dihydrogen
phosphate and monohydrogen
phosphate esters and the
corresponding ammonium,
calcium, magnesium,
monoethanolamine, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts of
the phosphate esters; the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 3-20 moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C15)- Not more than Emulsifiers in
[omega]- 0.2% in the pesticide concentrates
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) final solution. applied with liquid
sulfosuccinate, fertilizer solutions
isopropylamine and N- before crop emerges
hydroxyethyl isopropylamine from soil or not later
salts of; the than 4 weeks after
poly(oxyethylene) content planting
averages 3-12 moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl(C10-C12)- ................ Surfactants, related
[omega]- adjuvants of
hydroxpoly(oxyethylene) surfactants.
poly(oxypropylene)
copolymer; poly(oxyethylene)
content is 11-15 moles;
poly(oxyproplene) content is
1-3 moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl(C12-C18)- ................ Do.
[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene/
oxypropylene) hetero polymer
in which the oxyethylene
content averages 13-17 moles
and the oxypropylene content
averages 2-6 moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C10-C16)- ................ Do.
[omega]-hydroxypoly
(oxyethylene)poly(oxypropyle
ne) mixture of di- and
monohydrogen phosphate
esters and the corresponding
ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, monoethanolamine,
potassium, sodium, and zinc
salts of the phosphate
esters; the combined
poly(oxyethylene)
poly(oxypropylene) content
averages 3-20 moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C18)- ................ Do.
[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene/
oxypropylene) hetero polymer
in which the oxyethylene
content is 8-12 moles and
the oxypropylene content is
3-7 moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C15)- ................ Solvent, cosolvent,
[omega]- surfactant, and
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene/ related adjuvants of
oxypropylene) hetero polymer surfactants
in which the oxyethylene
content is 8-13 moles and
the oxypropylene content is
7-30 moles.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C21-C71)- Not to exceed Wetting agent or
[omega]-hydroxypoly 10%. granule coating
(oxyethylene) in which the
poly(oxyethylene) content is
2 to 91 moles and molecular
weight range from 390 to
5,000.
n-Alkyl(C8-C18)amine acetate. ................ Surfactants, related
adjuvants of
surfactants
Aluminum sulfate............. ................ Safener adjuvant
Amine salts of alkyl(C8-C24) ................ Surfactants, related
benzenesulfonic acid adjuvants of
(butylamine, surfactants
dimethylaminopropylamine,
mono- and diisopropylamine,
mono-, di-, and
triethanolamine).
N-(Aminoethyl) ethanolamine For use only in Do.
salt of liquid
dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid. emulsifiable
herbicide
concentrates.
Ammonium nitrate (CAS Reg. ................ Adjuvant/ intensifier
No. 6484-52-2). for herbicides
Ammonium polyphosphate (CAS ................ Sequestrant, buffer, or
Reg. No. 68333-79-9). surfactant
Barium sulfate............... ................ Carrier
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1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one... Not more than Preservative/stabilizer
0.1% of
formulation.
Not more than
0.02 lb to be
applied per
acre.
N,N-Bis[[alpha]-ethyl-[omega]- ................ Surfactants for
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) preemergence use with
alkylamine; the herbicides on
poly(oxyethylene) content sugarcane only
averages 3 moles; the alkyl
groups (C14-C18) are derived
from tallow, or from soybean
or cottonseed oil acids.
N,N-Bis(2- ................ Surfactants, related
hydroxyethyl)alkylamine, adjuvants of
where the alkyl groups (C8- surfactants
C18) are derived from
coconut, cottonseed, soya,
or tallow acids.
N,N-Bis 2-([omega]- ................ Do.
hydroxypolyoxyethylene)
ethyl) alkylamine; the
reaction product of 1 mole
N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)alkylamine and
3-60 moles of ethylene
oxide, where the alkyl group
(C8-C18) is derived from
coconut, cottonseed, soya,
or tallow acids.
N,N-Bis-2-([omega]- ................ Surfactant, related
hydroxypolyoxyethylene/ adjuvants of
polyoxypropylene) ethyl surfactants
alkylamine; the reaction
product of 1 mole of N,N-
bis(2-hydroxyethyl
alkylamine) and 3-60 moles
of ethylene oxide and
propylene oxide, where the
alkyl group (C8-C18) is
derived from coconut,
cottonseed, soya, or tallow
acids.
Boric acid................... ................ Sequestrant
Buffalo gourd root powder No more than 2.5 Gustatory stimulant
(Cucurbita foetidissima root lbs/acre/season
powder); or, Zucchini juice (3.4 gm/acre/
(Cucurbita pepo juice) or season of
Hawkesbury melon Citrullus Cucurbitacin).
lanatus..
Butoxytriethylene glycol ................ Surfactants for
phosphate. arsenical herbicide
formulations only
Butyl stearate............... ................ Defoamer
[gamma]-Butyrolactone........ ................ Solvent
C.I. Pigment Blue 15 For seed Dye, coloring agent
(CAS Reg. No. 147-14-8; treament use
containing no more than 50 only.
ppm polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs)).
C.I. Pigment Green 7 For seed Dye, coloring agent
(CAS Reg. No. 1328-53-6; treatment use
containing no more than 50 only.
ppm polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs)).
C.I. Pigment Violet 23 (CAS Reg. No. 6358-30- treatment use
1; containing no more than only.
20 ppb of polychlorinated
dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or
polychlorinated
dibenzofurans).
Camphor (CAS Reg. No. 76-22- Not more than 5% Deodorant, melting
2). weight to point adjustment
weight (w/w) of
pesticide
formulations.
Carbonic acid, dipotassium ................ Buffering agent
salt (CAS Reg. No. 584-08-7).
Carbonic acid, dipotassium ................ Buffering agent
salt, trihydrate (CAS Reg.
No. 18662-52-7).
Carous chloride.............. 10 ppm in Tagging agent
formulation.
Carrageenan, conforming to 21 Not more than Thickener and
CFR 172.260. 0.15% of stabilizer for
pesticide pesticide formulations
formulation. applied to seeds
before planting
Chlorobenzene................ Contains not Solvent, cosolvent
more than 1%
impurities. Not
for use after
edible parts of
plant begin to
form. Do not
graze livestock
in treated
areas within 48
hours after
application.
5-Chloro-2-methyl-4- Not more than Preservative
isothiazolin-3-one (in 0.0022% (22.5
combination with 2-methyl-4- ppm) in the
isothiazolin-3-one). formulation;
0.00022% (or
2.25 ppm) in
the final
solution
applied to
growing crops.
Copper naphthenate........... Not more than Mercaptan scavenger in
2.5% of technical pesticide
formulation;
application
limited to
before edible
portions of
plants begin to
form.
Cyclohexane.................. ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Cyclohexanol................. ................ Do.
Cyclohexanone................ ................ Do.
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Cysteine (CAS Reg. No. 52-90- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
4). of formulation.
D&C Green No. 6.............. ................ Dye
D&C Red No. 17, technical ................ Dye
grade.
D&C Red No. 33 (CAS Reg. No. ................ Dye
3567-66-6); meeting the
specifications listed in 21
CFR 74.1333.
D&C Violet No. 2, technical Not more than Dye
grade. 0.005% of
pesticide
formulation.
Decanamide, N,N-dimethyl (CAS ................ Emulsifier, solvent,
Reg. No. 14433-76-2). cosolvent
n-Decyl alcohol.............. ................ Dye
Diammonium phosphate (CAS ................ Buffer, surfactant
Reg. No. 7783-28-0).
[alpha]-(Di-sec- ................ Surfactants, related
butyl)phenylpoly(oxypropylen adjuvants of
e) block polymer with surfactants
poly(oxyethylene); the
poly(oxypropylene) content
averages 4 moles, the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 5 to 12 moles, the
molecular.
Diethanolamine............... ................ Stabilizer, inhibitor
for formulations used
before crop emerges
from soil
Diethylene glycol............ ................ Deactivator, adjuvant
for formulations used
before crop emerges
from soil
Diethylene glycol and ................ Deactivator for
diethylene glycol monobutyl, formulations used
monoethyl, and monomethyl before crop emerges
ethers. from soil, stabilizer
3,6-Dimethyl-4-octyn-3,6-diol In pesticide Surfactants, related
formulations, adjuvants of
for soil prior surfactants
to planting or
to plants
before edible
parts form.
Dimethyl sulfoxide........... ................ Solvent or cosolvent
for formulations used
before crop emerges
from soil or prior to
formation of edible
parts of food plants
Dipotassium hydrogen ................ Buffering agent
phosphate.
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ................ Stabilizer
ether.
Disodium 4-isodecyl ................ Surfactants related
sulfosuccinate. adjuvants of
surfactants.
Dodecylphenol................ ................ Coupling agent in
emulsifier
[alpha]-Dodecylphenol-[omega]- ................ Surfactants, related
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene/ adjuvants of
oxypropylene) hetero polymer surfactants
where ethylene oxide content
is 11-13 moles and
oxypropylene content is 14-
16 moles, molecular weight
(in amu) averages 600 to 965.
Douglas-fir bark, ground..... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Dysprosium chloride.......... 10 ppm in Tagging agent
formulation.
Ethylene glycol.............. ................ Antifreeze, deactivator
for all pesticides
used before crop
emerges from soil and
in herbicides before
or after crop emerges
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ................ .......................
ether.
2-Ethylhexanol............... ................ Cosolvent, defoamer,
solvent for all
pesticides used before
crop emerges from soil
and in herbicides
before or after crop
emerges
Europic chloride............. 10 ppm in Tagging agent
formulation.
FD&C Blue No. 1, methyl- For seed Dye, coloring agent
polyethylene glycol treatment use
derivative (CAS Reg. No. only; Number
9079-34-9). average
molecular
weight (in amu)
is greater than
1,000; Not to
exceed 5% of
the formulated
pesticide
product.
FD&C Blue No. 1, polyethylene For seed Dye, coloring agent
glycol derivative (CAS Reg. treatment use
No. 9079-33-8). only; Number
average
molecular
weight (in amu)
is greater than
1,000; Not to
exceed 5% of
the formulated
pesticide
product.
FD&C Red No. 40 (CAS Reg. No. For seed Dye, coloring agent
25956-17-6). treatment use
only. Not to
exceed 2% by
weight of the
pesticide
formulation.
Ferric chloride.............. ................ Not greater than 2% of
suspending, dispersing
agent, pesticide
formulation
Fluoroapatite................ ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Folic acid (CAS Reg. No. 59- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
30-3). of formulation.
Gluconic acid (and sodium ................ Sequestrant
salt).
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l-Glutamic acid (C5 H9 NO4; Seet treatment Plant nutrient
CAS Reg. No. 56-86-0). use only.
[alpha]-D-glucopyranoside, 2- ................ Surfactant
ethylhexyl 6-O-[alpha]-D
glucopyranosyl- (CAS Reg.
No. 330980-61-5).
[alpha]-D-glucopyranoside, 2- ................ Surfactant
ethylhexyl (CAS Reg. No.
125590-73-0).
Glutamine (CAS Reg. No. 56-85- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
9). of formulation.
Glycerol--propylene oxide ................ Component in water-
polymer (CAS Reg. No. 25791- soluble film
96-2).
Glyceryl triacetate.......... ................ Stabilizer
Glyceryl tris-12- ................ Flow control agent
hydroxystearate.
Graphite..................... ................ Treatment aid for seeds
Hexamethylenetetramine....... ................ Stabilizer for carriers
in solid pesticide
formulations
2-Hydroxy-4-n- Not more than Light stabilizer
octoxybenzophenone (CAS Reg. 0.2 pt of
No. 1843-05-6). pesticide
formulation.
Hydroxypropyl guar gum....... ................ Thickener
Isobornyl acetate............ ................ Solvent
Isobutyl alcohol............. ................ Do.
Isobutylene-butene copolymers For soil Binder
application
only.
Isooctadecanol............... Not more than 2% Defoaming agent
of pesticide
formulation.
Isopropylbenzenesulfonic acid ................ Surfactants and related
and its ammonium, calcium, adjuvants of
magnesium, potassium, surfactants
sodium, and zinc salts.
Lanthanum chloride........... 10 ppm in Tagging agent.
formulation.
(3-Lauramidopropyl) Not more than Antistatic agent
trimethylammonium methyl 2.6% in the
sulfate. formulation.
Not to be
applied within
7 days of
harvest.
Linoleic diethanolamide (CAS ................ Surfactant
Reg. No. 56863-02-6).
Magnesium nitrate (in None............ Preservation
combination with 2-methyl-4-
isothiazolin-3-one and 5-
chloro-2-methyl-4-
isothiazolin-3-one).
Maleic acid and maleic For pesticide Stabilizer
anhydride. formulations
applied to
apples with a
minimum
preharvest
interval of 21
days.
Manganese carbonate.......... ................ Plant nutrient
Mesityl oxide................ Not for use Solvent, cosolvent
after edible
parts of plant
begin to form.
Do not graze
livestock in
treated areas
within 48 hours
after
application.
Methionine (CAS Reg. No. 59- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
51-8). of formulation.
Methyl alcohol............... ................ Do.
Methyl bis(2- ................ Surfactant
hydroxyethyl)alkyl ammonium
chloride, where the carbon
chain (C8-C18) is derived
from coconut, cottonseed,
soya, or tallow acids.
[alpha],[alpha][min]- ................ Solvent, cosolvent,
[Methylenebis]-4-(1,1,3,3- surfactant, and
tetramethylbutyl)-o- related adjuvants of
phenylene bis[[omega]- surfactants
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)]
having 6-7.5 moles of
ethylene oxide per hydroxyl
group.
Methyl ethyl ketone.......... ................ Surfactant
Methyl p- hydroxybenzoate.... ................ Preservative for
formulations
Methyl isobutyl ketone....... ................ Solvent, cosolvent
2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one Not more than Preservative
(in combination with 5- 0.0022% (22.5
chloro-2-methyl-4- ppm) in the
isothiazolin-3-one). formulation;
0.00022% (or
2.25 ppm) in
the final
solution
applied to
growing crops.
Methylnaphthalenesulfonic ................ Dispersant
acid--formaldehyde
condensate, sodium salt.
Methyl oleate................ ................ Surfactant
2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol..... ................ Solvent for
formulations used
before crop emerges
from soil
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Methyl poly(oxyethylene) ................ Surfactant
alkyl ammonium chloride,
where the poly(oxyethylene)
content is 3-15 moles and
the alkyl group (C8-C18) is
derived from coconut,
cottonseed, soya, or tallow
acids.
N-Methylpyrrolidone (CAS Reg. ................ Solvent, cosolvent
No. 872-504).
Methyl violet 2B............. ................ Dye
Mixed phytosterols ................ Surfactant.
(consisting of campesterol,
sitosterol and stigmasterol,
with minor amounts of
associated plant sterols)
derived from edible
vegetable oils.
Mono- and bis-(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H- Not more than Defoaming agent
perfluoroalkyl) phosphates 0.5% of
where the alkyl group is pesticide
even numbered and in the C6- formulation.
C12 range.
Mono- and dialkyl (C8-C18) ................ Surfactants, related
methylated ammonium chloride adjuvants of
compounds, where the alkyl surfactants
group(s) (C8-C18) are
derived from coconut,
cottonseed, soya, tallow, or
hogfat fatty acids.
Morpholine salt of ................ Do.
dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid.
Naphthalenesulfonic acid- ................ Do.
formaldehyde condensate,
ammonium and sodium salts.
Nicotinamide (CAS Reg. No. 98- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
92-0). of formulation.
[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)- ................ Surfactant
[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene);
produced by the condensation
of 1 mole of nonylphenol
(nonyl group is a propylene
trimer isomer) with an
average of 4-14 or 30-100
moles of ethylene oxide; if
a blend of products is used,
the average number of moles
of ethylene oxide reacted to
produce any product that is
a component of the blend
shall be in the range 4-14
or 30-100.
Octanamide, N,N-dimethyl (CAS ................ Emulsifier, solvent,
Reg. No. 1118-92-9). cosolvent
n- Octyl alcohol............. ................ Solvent, cosolvent
[alpha]-Oleoyl-[omega]- ................ Component of defoamers
(oleoyloxy)
poly(oxyethylene) derived
from [alpha]-hydro-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
(molecular weight 600 amu).
Oxo-decyl acetate (CAS reg. ................ Solvent
No. 108419-33-6).
Oxo-heptyl acetate (CAS Reg. ................ Solvent
No. 90438-79-2).
Oxo-hexyl acetate (CAS Reg. ................ Solvent
No. 88230-35-7).
Oxo-nonyl acetate (CAS Reg. ................ Solvent
No. 108419-34-7).
Oxo-octyl acetate (CAS Reg. ................ Solvent
No. 108419-32-5).
Oxo-tridecyl acetate (CAS ................ Solvent
Reg. No. 108419-35-8).
Partial sodium salt of N- Not more than 1% Surfactants, related
lauryl-[alpha]- of pesticide adjuvants of
iminodipropionic acid. formulation. surfactants
Phenol....................... ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Phenolsulfonic acid-- Applied to Dispersant surfactant
formaldehyde--urea growing plants
condensate and its sodium only.
salt.
(Phthalocyaninato (2)) When used as a Coloring agent, pigment
copper; (C.I. pigment blue colorant in low-
No. 15). density plastic
films.
Pigment red 48............... For seed Dye
treatment use
only.
[alpha]-Pinene............... Not more than 2% Stabilizer
of formulation
by weight.
Poly(methylene-p- ................ Encapsulating agent
nonylphenoxy)poly(oxypropyle
ne) propanol; the poly(oxy-
propylene) content averages
4-12 moles.
Poly(oxyethylene) adducts of ................ Surfactant, related
mixed phytosterols (such adjuvants
sterols to consist of
campesterol, stigmasterol
and sitosterol with minor
amounts of associated plant
sterols) derived from edible
vegetable oils;
polyoxyethylene content
averaging 5-26 moles.
Poly(oxyethylene) (5) ................ Surfactants, related
sorbitan monooleate. adjuvants of
surfactants
Polysorbate 60, conforming to ................ Surfactant
21 CFR 172.836.
Potassium dihydrogen ................ Buffering agent
phosphate.
Primary n-alkylamines, where ................ Surfactant
the alkyl group (C8-C18) is
derived from coconut,
cottonseed, soya, or tallow
acids.
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2-Propanamine, compound with Not more than Surfactant
[alpha]-phosphono-[omega]- 15% in the
butoxypoly (oxy-1,2- formulated
ethanediyl) (2:1) (CAS Reg. product.
No. 431040-31-2).
2-Propanamine, compounds with Not more than Surfactant
polyethylene glycol 15% in the
dihydrogen phosphate C8 10- formulated
alkyl ether (2:1) (CAS Reg. product.
No. 431062-72-5).
Propylene glycol monomethyl ................ Solvent
ether.
Pyridoxine (CAS Reg. No. 65- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
23-6). of formulation.
Rosin, dark wood (as defined ................ Surfactants, related
in 21 CFR 178.3870(a)(1)(v)). adjuvants of
surfactants
Rosin, gum................... ................ Do.
Rosin, tall oil.............. ................ Do.
Scandium chloride............ 10 ppm in Tagging agent
formulation.
Sodium bisulfate (CAS Reg. ................ Acidifying/buffering
No. 7681-38-1). agent
Sodium 1,4-dicyclohexyl ................ Surfactants, related
sulfosuccinate. adjuvants of
surfactants
Sodium 1,4-dihexyl ................ Do.
sulfosuccinate.
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate ................ Buffering agent
(CAS Reg. No. 7558-80-7)
conforming to 21 CFR
182.6778.
Sodium 1,4-diisobutyl ................ Surfactants, related
sulfosuccinate. adjuvants of
surfactants
Sodium 1,4-dipentyl ................ Do.
sulfosuccinate.
Sodium 1,4-ditridecyl ................ Do.
sulfosuccinate.
Sodium metaborate............ ................ Sequestrant
Sodium molybdate............. ................ Plant nutrient
Sodium nitrate............... ................ Solid diluent
Sodium nitrite............... Not more than 3% Stabilizer, inhibitor.
of pesticide
formulation.
Sodium o-phenylphenate....... Not more than Preservative for
0.1% of formulation
pesticide
formulation.
Sodium salt of the insoluble ................ Surfactants, related
fraction of rosin. adjuvants of
surfactants
Sodium tetraborate........... Not more than 2% Buffering agent;
of pesticide corrosion inhibitor
formulation.
Sulfosuccinic acid ester with Not more than Emulsifiers in
N-(2,-hydroxy-propyl) 0.2% in the pesticide concentrates
oleamide, ammonia and final solution. applied with liquid
isopropylamine salts of. fertilizer solutions
before crop emerges
from soil or not later
than 4 weeks after
planting
Tall oil diesters with ................ Component in water-
polypropylene glycol (CAS soluble film
Reg. No. 68648-12-4).
Tannin....................... ................ Dispersing agent
Tertiary butylhydroquinone... ................ Antioxidant
1-Tetradecanamine, N,N- ................ Component in water-
dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. soluble film
No. 3332-27-2).
N,N,N',N''-Tetrakis-(2- ................ Stabilizer for
hydroxypropyl) formulations used
ethylenediamine. before crop emerges
from soil
[alpha]-[p-(1,1,3,3- ................ Surfactants, related
Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]- adjuvants of
[omega]- surfactants
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
mixture of dihydrogen
phosphate and monohydrogen
phosphate esters and the
corresponding sodium salts
of the phosphate esters; the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 6 to 10 moles.
2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne In pesticide Do.
4,7-diol. formulations,
for application
to soil prior
to planting or
to plants
before edible
parts form.
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate Not to exceed Sequestrant, anticaking
(CAS Reg. No. 7320-345). 10% of agent, conditioning
formulation. agent
Titanium dioxide (CAS Reg. ................ Pigment/coloring agent
No. 13463-67-7). in plastic bags used
to wrap growing banana
(preharvest), colorant
on seeds for planting
Toluenesulfonic acid and its ................ Solvent, cosolvent
ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts.
Triethanolamine.............. ................ Stabilizer, inhibitor
for formulations used
before crop emerges
from soil
Triethylene glycol........... ................ Deactivator
Triethyl phosphate........... ................ Stabilizer for
formulations used
before crop emerges
from soil
Trimethylolpropane (CAS Reg. Not to exceed Component in water-
No. 77-99-6). 15% by weight soluble film
of the film.
[alpha]-[2,4,6-Tris[1- Not more than Surfactant.
(phenyl)ethyl]phenyl]- 15% of the
[omega]-hydroxy formulation.
poly(oxyethylene), the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4-150 moles).
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[alpha]-[2,4,6-Tris[1- Not more than Do.
(phenyl)ethyl]phenyl]- 15% of the
[omega]-hydroxy formulation.
poly(oxyethylene); mixture
of monohydrogen and
dihydrogen phosphate esters
and the corresponding
ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts, the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4-150 moles).
[alpha]-[2,4,6-Tris[1- Not more than Do.
(phenyl)ethyl]phenyl]- 15% of the
[omega]-hydroxy pesticide
poly(oxyethylene) sulfate, formulation.
and the corresponding
ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts, the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4-150 moles.
Tryptophan (CAS Reg. No. 73- Maximum of 0.5% Synergist
22-3). of formulation.
Valeric acid, normal......... Not more than 2% Stenching agent or
in pesticide odorant
formulations.
Xylene....................... ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Xylenesulfonic acid its ................ Surfactants, related
ammonium calcium, magnesium, adjuvants of
potassium, sodium, and zinc surfactants
salts.
Yucca extract from Yucca ................ Wetting agent
schidigera.
Ytterbium chloride........... 10 ppm in Tagging agent
formulation.
Yttrium chloride............. 10 ppm in Tagging agent
formulation.
Zinc orthophosphate.......... ................ Plant nutrient and
safener
Zinc stearate, conforming to ................ Flow control agent
21 CFR 182.5994 and 582.5994.
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[69 FR 23124, Apr. 28, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 7900, Feb. 16, 2005; 70
FR 31369, June 1, 2005; 70 FR 41619, July 20, 2005; 70 FR 54280, Sept.
14, 2005; 70 FR 55296, Sept. 21, 2005; 70 FR 55733, Sept. 23, 2005; 71
FR 14415, Mar. 22, 2006; 71 FR 18642, Apr. 12, 2006; 71 FR 30811, May
31, 2006; 71 FR 43667, Aug. 2, 2006; 71 FR 45408, 45421, Aug. 9, 2006]
Effective Date Note 1: At 71 FR 45411, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sec.
180.920 the table was amended by revising the following inert
ingredient, effective Feb. 9, 2008. For the convenience of the user, the
revised text is set forth as follows:
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TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
PART 180_TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN
Subpart D_Exemptions From Tolerances
Sec. 180.920 Inert ingredients used pre-harvest; exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance.
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Inert ingredients Limits Uses
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Mono- and bis-(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H- Not more than 0.5% Surfactant,
perfluoroalkyl) phosphates of pesticide related adjvants
where the alkyl group is even formulation. of surfactants
numbered and in the C6-C12 Expires February
range. 9, 2008.
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Effective Date Note 2: At 71 FR 45421, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sec.
180.920 the table was amended by removing the following entries,
effective Aug. 9, 2008.
a. [alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C18)-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) copolymers with poly(oxypropylene);
polyoxyethylene content averages 3-12 moles and polyoxypropylene content
2-9 moles.
b. [alpha]-Alkyl (C10-C16)-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) mixture of dihydrogen phosphate and
monohydrogen phosphate esters and the corresponding ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, monoethanolamine, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts of the
phosphate esters; the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 3-20 moles.
c. [alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C15)-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) sulfosuccinate, isopropylamine and N-
hydroxyethyl isopropylamine salts of; the poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 3-12 moles.
d. [alpha]-Alkyl(C10-12)-[omega]-
hydroxpoly(oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene) copolymer; poly(oxyethylene)
content is 11-15 moles; poly(oxyproplene) content is 1-3 moles.
e. [alpha]-Alkyl(C12-C18)-[omega]-hydroxypoly
(oxyethylene/oxypropylene) hetero polymer in which the oxyethylene
content averages 13-17 moles and the oxypropylene content averages 2-6
moles.
f. [alpha]-Alkyl (C10-C16)-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)poly(oxypropylene) mixture of di- and
monohydrogen phosphate esters and the corresponding ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, monoethanolamine, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts of the
phosphate esters; the combined poly(oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene)
content averages 3-20 moles.
g. [alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C18)-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene/oxypropylene) hetero polymer in which the
oxyethylene content is 8-12 moles and the oxypropylene content is 3-7
moles.
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h. [alpha]-Alkyl (C12-C15)-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene/oxypropylene) hetero polymer in which the
oxyethylene content is 8-13 moles and the oxypropylene content is 7-30
moles.
i. [alpha]-Alkyl (C21-C71)-[omega]-hydroxypoly
(oxyethylene) in which the poly(oxyethylene) content is 2 to 91 moles
and molecular weight range from 390 to 5,000.
j. n-Alkyl(C8-C18)amine acetate.
k. Amine salts of alkyl (C8-C24)
benzenesulfonic acid (butylamine, dimethylaminopropylamine, mono- and
diisopropylamine, mono- , di- , and triethanolamine).
l. N-(Aminoethyl) ethanolamine salt of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid.
m. N,N-Bis[[alpha]-ethyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
alkylamine; the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 3 moles; the alkyl
groups (C14-C18) are derived from tallow, or from
soybean or cottonseed oil acids.
n. N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)alkylamine, where the alkyl groups
(C8-C18) are derived from coconut, cottonseed,
soya, or tallow acids.
o. N,N-Bis 2-([omega]-hydroxypolyoxyethylene) ethyl) alkylamine; the
reaction product of 1 mole N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)alkylamine and 3-60
moles of ethylene oxide, where the alkyl group (C8-
C18) is derived from coconut, cottonseed, soya, or tallow
acids.
p. N,N-Bis-2-([omega]-hydroxypolyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene) ethyl
alkylamine; the reaction product of 1 mole of N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl
alkylamine) and 3-60 moles of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, where
the alkyl group (C8-C18) is derived from coconut,
cottonseed, soya, or tallow acids.
q. Butoxytriethylene glycol phosphate.
r. Cyclohexanol.
s. [alpha]-(Di-sec-butyl)phenylpoly(oxypropylene) block polymer with
poly(oxyethylene); the poly(oxypropylene) content averages 4 moles, the
poly(oxyethylene) content averages 5 to 12 moles, the molecular.
t. Disodium 4-isodecyl sulfosuccinate.
u. Dodecylphenol.
v. [alpha]-Dodecylphenol-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene/
oxypropylene) hetero polymer where ethylene oxide content is 11-13 moles
and oxypropylene content is 14-16 moles, molecular weight (in amu)
averages 600 to 965.
w. Isopropylbenzenesulfonic acid and its ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts.
x. (3-Lauramidopropyl) trimethylammonium methyl sulfate.
y. Linoleic diethanolamide (CAS Reg. No. 56863-02-6).
z. Methyl bis(2-hydroxyethyl)alkyl ammonium chloride, where the
carbon chain (C8-C18) is derived from coconut,
cottonseed, soya, or tallow acids.
aa. [alpha],[alpha][min]-[Methylenebis]-4-(1,1,3,3-
tetramethylbutyl)-o-phenylene bis[[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)]
having 6-7.5 moles of ethylene oxide per hydroxyl group.
bb. Methylnaphthalenesulfonic acid--formaldehyde condensate, sodium
salt.
cc. Methyl poly(oxyethylene) alkyl ammonium chloride, where the
poly(oxyethylene) content is 3-15 moles and the alkyl group
(C8-C18) is derived from coconut, cottonseed,
soya, or tallow acids.
dd. Methyl violet 2B.
ee. Morpholine salt of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid.
ff. Naphthalenesulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensate, ammonium and
sodium salts.
gg. Partial sodium salt of N-lauryl-[alpha]-iminodipropionic acid.
hh. Poly(methylene-p-nonylphenoxy)poly(oxypropylene) propanol; the
poly(oxy-propylene) content averages 4-12 moles.
ii. Primary n-alkylamines, where the alkyl group (C8-
C18) is derived from coconut, cottonseed, soya, or tallow
acids.
kk. Sodium 1,4-dicyclohexyl sulfosuccinate.
ll. Sodium 1,4-dihexyl sulfosuccinate.
mm. Sodium 1,4-diisobutyl sulfosuccinate.
nn. Sodium 1,4-dipentyl sulfosuccinate.
oo. Sodium 1,4-ditridecyl sulfosuccinate.
qq. Sulfosuccinic acid ester with N-(2,-hydroxy-propyl) oleamide,
ammonia and isopropylamine salts of.
rr. Tall oil diesters with polypropylene glycol (CAS Reg. No. 68648-
12-4).
ss. N,N,N[min],N[min][min]-Tetrakis-(2-hydroxypropyl)
ethylenediamine.
tt. [alpha]-[p-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) mixture of dihydrogen phosphate and
monohydrogen phosphate esters and the corresponding sodium salts of the
phosphate esters; the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 6 to 10 moles.
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