View all text of Subpart C [§ 180.101 - § 180.726]
§ 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:
| Commodity | Parts per million | Herb and spice, group 19, dried, except basil | 7 | Licorice, roots | 7 | Peppermint, tops, dried | 7 | Sesame, seed | 7 | Spearmint, tops, dried | 7 | Vegetable, dried | 7 | Walnut | 50 |
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(2) Tolerances are established for residues of the ethylene oxide reaction product, 2-chloroethanol, commonly referred to as ethylene chlorohydrin, when ethylene oxide is used as a postharvest fumigant in or on food commodities as follows:
| Commodity | Parts per million | Herb and spice, group 19, dried, except basil | 940 | Licorice, roots | 940 | Peppermint, tops, dried | 940 | Sesame, seed | 940 | Spearmint, tops, dried | 940 | Vegetable, dried | 940 |
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(b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
(c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]
(d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]