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Rule2026-188302026-09-15

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AT-332; Exemption From the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AT-332 in or on all food and feed commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Gowan Company, in cooperation with SDS Biotech K.K., c/o Landis International, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide when used in accordance with the terms of the exemption.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective on September 15, 2026. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 16, 2026, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of this document).
Effective Date
2026-09-15

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAgricultural commoditiesEnvironmental protectionPesticides and pestsReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0308; 13314-01-OCSPP] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AT-332 in or on all food and feed commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Under ( printed page 58379) the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Gowan Company, in cooperation with SDS Biotech K.K., c/o Landis International, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide when used in accordance with the terms of the exemption. DATES: This rule is effective on September 15, 2026. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 16, 2026, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of this document). ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0308, is available online at https://www.regulations.gov . Additional information about dockets generally, along with instructions for visiting the docket center in person, is available at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Borges, Biopesticides and Pollution Pr

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Citation: 91 FR 58378