40 C.F.R. § 180.123

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 180.123 - Inorganic bromide residues resulting from fumigation with methyl bromide; tolerances for residues
(a)General.
(1) Tolerances are established for residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) in or on the following food commodities which have been fumigated with the antimicrobial agent and insecticide methyl bromide after harvest (with the exception of strawberry):

CommodityParts per million Expiration/Revocation Date
Alfalfa, hay, postharvest50.010/31/11
Almond, postharvest200.0None
Apple, postharvest5.0None
Apricot, postharvest20.0None
Artichoke, jerusalem, postharvest30.0None
Asparagus, postharvest100.0None
Avocado, postharvest75.0None
Barley, grain, postharvest50.0None
Bean, lima, postharvest50.0None
Bean, postharvest50.0None
Bean, snap, succulent, postharvest50.0None
Bean, succulent, postharvest50.0None
Beet, garden, roots, postharvest30.0None
Beet, sugar, roots, postharvest30.0None
Blueberry, postharvest20.0None
Butternut, postharvest200.0None
Cabbage, postharvest50.0None
Cacao bean, roasted bean, postharvest50.0None
Cantaloupe, postharvest20.0None
Carrot, roots, postharvest30.0None
Cashew, postharvest200.0None
Cherry, sweet, postharvest20.0None
Cherry, tart, postharvest20None
Chestnut, postharvest200.0None
Cippolini, bulb, postharvest50.0None
Citron, citrus, postharvest30.0None
Coconut, copra, postharvest100.0None
Coffee, bean, green, postharvest75.0None
Corn, field, grain, postharvest50.0None
Corn, pop, postharvest240.0None
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed, postharvest50.0None
Cotton, undelinted seed, postharvest200.010/31/11
Cucumber, postharvest30.0None
Cumin, seed, postharvest100.0None
Eggplant, postharvest20.0None
Garlic, postharvest50.0None
Ginger, postharvest100.0None
Grape, postharvest20.0None
Grapefruit, postharvest30.0None
Hazelnut, postharvest200.0None
Horseradish, postharvest30.0None
Kumquat, postharvest30.0None
Lemon, postharvest30.0None
Lime, postharvest30.0None
Melon, honeydew, postharvest20.0None
Muskmelon, postharvest20.0None
Nectarine, postharvest20.0None
Nut, brazil, postharvest200.0None
Nut, hickory, postharvest200.0None
Nut, macadamia, postharvest200.0None
Oat, postharvest50.0None
Okra, postharvest30.0None
Onion, bulb, postharvest20.0None
Onion, green, postharvest20.0None
Orange, postharvest30.0None
Parsnip, roots, postharvest30.0None
Peach, postharvest20.0None
Peanut, postharvest200.0None
Pear, postharvest5.0None
Pea, blackeyed, postharvest50.0None
Pea, postharvest50.0None
Pecan, postharvest200.0None
Pepper, postharvest30.0None
Pimento, postharvest30.0None
Pineapple, postharvest20.0None
Pistachio, postharvest200.0None
Plum, postharvest20.0None
Pomegranate, postharvest100.0None
Potato, postharvest75.0None
Pumpkin, postharvest20.0None
Quince, postharvest5.0None
Radish, postharvest30.0None
Rice, grain, postharvest50.0None
Rutabaga, roots, postharvest30.0None
Rutabaga, tops, postharvest30.0None
Rye, grain, postharvest50.0None
Salsify, roots, postharvest30.0None
Sorghum, grain, grain, postharvest50.0None
Soybean, postharvest200.0None
Squash, summer, postharvest30.0None
Squash, winter, postharvest20.0None
Squash, zucchini, postharvest20.0None
Strawberry, postharvest60.0None
Sweet potato, postharvest75.0None
Tangerine, postharvest30.0None
Timothy, hay, postharvest50.010/19/10
Tomato, postharvest20.0None
Turnip, roots, postharvest30.0None
Walnut, postharvest200.0None
Watermelon, postharvest20.0None
Wheat50.0None

(2) Inorganic bromide may be present as a residue in certain processed food in accordance with the following conditions:
(i) When inorganic bromide residues are present as a result of fumigation of the processed food with methyl bromide or from such fumigation in addition to the authorized use of methyl bromide on the source raw agricultural commodity, as provided for in this part, the total residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) shall not exceed the following levels:
(A) 400 parts per million in or on egg, dried and herb, processed and spice.
(B) 325 parts per million in or on cheese, parmesan and cheese, roquefort cheese.
(C) 250 parts per million in or on tomato, concentrated products and fig, dried fruit.
(D) 125 parts per million in or on processed food other than those listed above.
(ii) When inorganic bromide residues are present in malt beverage, fermented in accordance with 21 CFR 172.730(a)(2) , the amount shall not exceed 25 parts per million (calculated as Br).
(iii) Where tolerances are established on both the raw agricultural commodities and processed food made therefrom, the total residues of inorganic bromides in or on the processed food shall not be greater than those designated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, unless a higher level is established elsewhere in this part.
(3) Tolerances are established for residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) as follows:
(i) 400 parts per million for residues in or on dog food, resulting from fumigation with methyl bromide.
(ii) 125 parts per million for residues in or on processed commodities for animal feedstuffs from barley, corn, grain sorghum, oat, rice, rye and wheat, resulting directly from fumigation with methyl bromide or from carryover and concentration of residues of inorganic bromides from fumigation of the grains with methyl bromide.
(b)Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
(c)Tolerances with regional registrations. A tolerance with regional registration, as defined in § 180.1(l) , is established for residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) in or on the following food commodity grown in soil fumigated with methyl bromide.

CommodityParts per million
Ginger, postharvest100

(d)Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

40 C.F.R. §180.123

71 FR 74812, Dec. 13, 2006, as amended at 75 FR 60239, Sept. 29, 2010