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On August 3, the U.S. EPA established tolerances for residues of ethaboxam and cyclaniliprole in or on various commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by October 2, 2017. The amended MRLs will be available in the Global MRL Database on August 4, 2017.

On March 28, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a technical report on the outcome of the consultation with Member States, the applicant, and EFSA on the pesticide risk assessment for acetic acid in light of confirmatory data.

Acetic acid is exempt from MRLs in the European Union. Current information displays in the Global MRL Database.

On March 22, the U.S. EPA established exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the following:

• Fatty Acids, Montan-Wax, Ethoxylated
• Isoamyl Acetate
• Aspergillus flavus AF36
• Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, ester with a, a',a''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[w-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)]
• Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by May 22, 2017.

On January 10, the U.S. EPA an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of butanedioic acid, 2-methylene-, telomer with sodium phosphinate (1:1), acidified, potassium salts on food or feed commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by March 13, 2017.

On December 1, the U.S. EPA established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Muscodor albus strain SA-13 and the volatiles produced on rehydration in and on all food commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by January 30, 2017.

On November 22, the U.S. EPA established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain 3AP2 in or on all food commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by January 23, 2017.

On November 10, the U.S. EPA established exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl-; di-n-butyl adipate; and iron oxide yellow.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by January 9, 2017.

On October 5, the U.S. EPA established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and ethenylbenzene, also known as acrylic acid-butyl acrylate-styrene copolymer, when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by December 5, 2016.

On September 16, the U.S. EPA established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of ammonium persulfate and a temporary exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Aspergillus flavus strains TC16F, TC35C, TC38B, and TC46G.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by November 15, 2016.

On September 14, the U.S. EPA established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of acrylic polymers when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by November 14, 2016.