ASTA Petition Proposing an Import Tolerance for Thiamethoxam for Black Pepper
In October 2024, ASTA submitted a petition to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to establish an import tolerance for thiamethoxam in/on black pepper at 0.1 ppm.
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