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Phosphatidylcholine in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance- Facts included
- The regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of phosphatidylcholine (CAS Reg. No. 97281‑47‑5) when used as an inert ingredient (adjuvant/carrier) in pesticide contraceptive formulations applied to cervid, porcine, raccoon, and bovine.
- Compliance Services International on behalf of SpayVac‑for‑Wildlife, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requesting the exemption.
- The regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of phosphatidylcholine when used in accordance with the terms of that exemption.
- Sourcing
- High – the information originates from an official regulatory announcement, which is a primary source for the described exemption.
- Framing
- The text is purely factual reporting of a regulatory action; it does not contain opinion or editorial commentary.
- Omissions
- The document does not provide information about the scientific assessment of phosphatidylcholine safety, the EPA’s evaluation process, or any potential environmental or health impacts of using phosphatidylcholine in these formulations.
- Rhetorical notes (3)
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