On December 18th, 2023, the U.S Federal Register published a regulation by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency on “Kasugamycin; Extension of Time-Limited Tolerance for Emergency Exemption”.
The scope of the document summarizes the following:
- The regulation extends time-limited tolerances for residues of kasugamycin in or on almond and almond, hulls;
- The maximum residue limits established in or on almonds at 0.04 (ppm); and almond hulls at 0.4 ppm for an additional 3-year period;
- The tolerances will expire and are revoked on December 31, 2026.
The regulation is effective from December 18, 2023.
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