§ 180.123 - Inorganic bromide residues resulting from fumigation with methyl bromide; tolerances for residues.

§ 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):

Commodity	Parts per million	Expiration/Revocation Date
Alfalfa, hay, postharvest	50.0	10/31/11
Almond, postharvest	200.0	None
Apple, postharvest	5.0	None
Apricot, postharvest	20.0	None
Artichoke, jerusalem, postharvest	30.0	None
Asparagus, postharvest	100.0	None
Avocado, postharvest	75.0	None
Barley, grain, postharvest	50.0	None
Bean, lima, postharvest	50.0	None
Bean, postharvest	50.0	None
Bean, snap, succulent, postharvest	50.0	None
Bean, succulent, postharvest	50.0	None
Beet, garden, roots, postharvest	30.0	None
Beet, sugar, roots, postharvest	30.0	None
Blueberry, postharvest	20.0	None
Butternut, postharvest	200.0	None
Cabbage, postharvest	50.0	None
Cacao bean, roasted bean, postharvest	50.0	None
Cantaloupe, postharvest	20.0	None
Carrot, roots, postharvest	30.0	None
Cashew, postharvest	200.0	None
Cherry, sweet, postharvest	20.0	None
Cherry, tart, postharvest	20	None
Chestnut, postharvest	200.0	None
Cippolini, bulb, postharvest	50.0	None
Citron, citrus, postharvest	30.0	None
Coconut, copra, postharvest	100.0	None
Coffee, bean, green, postharvest	75.0	None
Corn, field, grain, postharvest	50.0	None
Corn, pop, postharvest	240.0	None
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed, postharvest	50.0	None
Cotton, undelinted seed, postharvest	200.0	10/31/11
Cucumber, postharvest	30.0	None
Cumin, seed, postharvest	100.0	None
Eggplant, postharvest	20.0	None
Garlic, postharvest	50.0	None
Ginger, postharvest	100.0	None
Grape, postharvest	20.0	None
Grapefruit, postharvest	30.0	None
Hazelnut, postharvest	200.0	None
Horseradish, postharvest	30.0	None
Kumquat, postharvest	30.0	None
Lemon, postharvest	30.0	None
Lime, postharvest	30.0	None
Melon, honeydew, postharvest	20.0	None
Muskmelon, postharvest	20.0	None
Nectarine, postharvest	20.0	None
Nut, brazil, postharvest	200.0	None
Nut, hickory, postharvest	200.0	None
Nut, macadamia, postharvest	200.0	None
Oat, postharvest	50.0	None
Okra, postharvest	30.0	None
Onion, bulb, postharvest	20.0	None
Onion, green, postharvest	20.0	None
Orange, postharvest	30.0	None
Parsnip, roots, postharvest	30.0	None
Peach, postharvest	20.0	None
Peanut, postharvest	200.0	None
Pear, postharvest	5.0	None
Pea, blackeyed, postharvest	50.0	None
Pea, postharvest	50.0	None
Pecan, postharvest	200.0	None
Pepper, postharvest	30.0	None
Pimento, postharvest	30.0	None
Pineapple, postharvest	20.0	None
Pistachio, postharvest	200.0	None
Plum, postharvest	20.0	None
Pomegranate, postharvest	100.0	None
Potato, postharvest	75.0	None
Pumpkin, postharvest	20.0	None
Quince, postharvest	5.0	None
Radish, postharvest	30.0	None
Rice, grain, postharvest	50.0	None
Rutabaga, roots, postharvest	30.0	None
Rutabaga, tops, postharvest	30.0	None
Rye, grain, postharvest	50.0	None
Salsify, roots, postharvest	30.0	None
Sorghum, grain, grain, postharvest	50.0	None
Soybean, postharvest	200.0	None
Squash, summer, postharvest	30.0	None
Squash, winter, postharvest	20.0	None
Squash, zucchini, postharvest	20.0	None
Strawberry, postharvest	60.0	None
Sweet potato, postharvest	75.0	None
Tangerine, postharvest	30.0	None
Timothy, hay, postharvest	50.0	10/19/10
Tomato, postharvest	20.0	None
Turnip, roots, postharvest	30.0	None
Walnut, postharvest	200.0	None
Watermelon, postharvest	20.0	None
Wheat	50.0	None

(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.

Commodity	Parts per million
Ginger, postharvest	100

(d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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