(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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parts per
Commodity million------------------------------------------------------------------------Herb and spice, group 19, dried, except basil............... 7Licorice, roots............................................. 7Peppermint, tops, dried..................................... 7Sesame, seed................................................ 7Spearmint, tops, dried...................................... 7Vegetable, dried............................................ 7Walnut...................................................... 50------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parts per
Commodity million------------------------------------------------------------------------Herb and spice, group 19, dried, except basil............... 940Licorice, roots............................................. 940Peppermint, tops, dried..................................... 940Sesame, seed................................................ 940Spearmint, tops, dried...................................... 940Vegetable, dried............................................ 940------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
(c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]
(d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved] [65 FR 33695, May 24, 2000, as amended at 74 FR 46696, Sept. 11, 2009]