40 CFR § 180.1017 - Diatomaceous earth; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

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title: "40 CFR § 180.1017 - Diatomaceous earth; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance."
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title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "180.1017"
section_name: "Diatomaceous earth; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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part_name: "TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD"
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# 180.1017 Diatomaceous earth; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

(a) Diatomaceous earth is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for residues when used in accordance with good agricultural practice in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops, to food commodities after harvest, and to animals.

(b) Diatomaceous earth may be safely used in accordance with the following conditions. Application shall be limited solely to spot and/or crack and crevice treatments in food or feed processing and food or feed storage areas in accordane with the precribed conditions:

(1) It is used or intended for use for control of insects in food or feed processing and food or feed storage areas: *Provided,* That the food or feed is removed or covered prior to such use.

(2) To assure safe use of the insecticide, its label and labeling shall conform to that registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and it shall be used in accordance with such label and labeling.

[65 FR 33716, May 24, 2000]