ASTA Petition Proposing Import Tolerances for Metalaxyl for Black Pepper
In October 2019, ASTA submitted a petition to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to establish an import tolerance for metalaxyl in/on black pepper at 1ppm. The tolerance was established on September 24, 2021.
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