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


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  • § 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]