[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR180.910]
[Page 562-569]
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
PART 180_TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN
Subpart D_Exemptions From Tolerances
Sec. 180.910 Inert ingredients used pre- and post-harvest; exemptions from
the requirement of a tolerance.
Residues of the following materials are exempted from the
requirement of a tolerance when used in accordance with good
agricultural practice as inert (or occasionally active) ingredients in
pesticide formulations applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural
commodities after harvest:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inert ingredients Limits Uses
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Acetic acid.................. ................ Catalyst
Acetic anhydride............. ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Acetone...................... ................ Do.
Alkanoic and alkenoic acids, ................ Emulsifiers
mono- and diesters of
[alpha]-hydro-[omega]-
hydroxypoly (oxyethylene)
with molecular weight (in
amu) range of 200 to 6,000.
Alkyl (C8-C24) ................ Surfactants, related
benzenesulfonic acid and its adjuvants of
ammonium, calcium, surfactants
magnesium, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C9-C18-[omega]- ................ Solvent, cosolvent,
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) surfactant, and
with poly(oxyethylene) related adjuvants of
content of 2-30 moles. surfactants
[alpha]-(p-Alkylphenyl)- ................ Surfactants, related
[omega]- adjuvants of
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) surfactants
produced by the condensation
of 1 mole of alkylphenol
(alkyl is a mixture of
propylene tetramer and
pentamer isomers and
averages C13) with 6 moles
of ethylene oxide.
[alpha]-Alkyl (C6-C14)- ................ Do.
[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxypropylene)
block copolymer with
polyoxyethylene;
polyoxypropylene content is
1-3 moles; polyoxyethylene
content is 4-12 moles;
average molecular weight (in
amu) is approximately 635.
[alpha]-alkyl (C12-C15)- Not more than Surfactant
[omega]-hydroxypoly 20% of
(oxypropylene) poly pesticide
(oxyethylene) copolymers formulations
(where the poly
(oxypropylene) content is 3-
60 moles and the poly
(oxyethylene) content is 5-
80 moles).
Alkyl (C8-C18) sulfate and ................ Surfactants.
its ammonium, calcium,
isopropylamine, magnesium,
potassium, sodium, and zinc
salts.
Aluminum hydroxide........... ................ Diluent, carrier
Aluminum oxide............... ................ Diluent
Aluminum stearate............ ................ Surfactant
Ammonium bicarbonate......... ................ Surfactant, suspending
agent, dispersing
agent
Ammonium carbamate........... ................ Synergist in aluminum
phosphide formulations
Ammonium chloride............ ................ Intensifier when used
with ammonium nitrate
as a dessicant or
defoliant. Fire
suppressant in
aluminum phosphide and
magnesium phosphide
formulations
Ammonium hydroxide........... ................ Solvent, cosolvent,
neutralizer,
solubilizing agent
Ammonium stearate............ ................ Surfactant
Ammonium sulfate............. ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Ammonium thiosulfate......... ................ Intensifier when used
with ammonium nitrate
as desiccant or
defoliant
Amyl acetate................. ................ Solvent, cosolvent,
attractant
Ascorbyl palmitate........... ................ Preservative
Attapulgite-type clay........ ................ Solid diluent, carrier,
thickener
Bacillus thuringiensis ................ Diluent, carrier
fermentation solids and/or
solubles.
Bentonite.................... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Benzoic acid................. ................ Preservative for
formulation
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Bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, ................ Surfactants, related
2,6,6-trimethyl-, adjuvants of
homopolymer (Alpha-pinene, surfactants
homopolymer )(CAS Reg. No.
25766-18-1).
Bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane, 6,6- ................ Surfactants, related
dimethyl-2-methylene-, adjuvants of
homopolymer (Beta-pinene, surfactants
homopolymer) (CAS Reg. No.
25719-60-2).
Bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, ................ Surfactants, related
2,6,6-trimethyl-, polymer adjuvants of
with 6,6- dimethyl-2- surfactants
methylenebicyclo [3.1.1]
heptane (Copolymer of alpha-
and beta-pinene) (CAS Reg.
No. 31393-98-3).
2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3- 0.04% or less by In-can preservative
propanediol (CAS Reg. No. 52- weight of the
51-7). total pesticide
formulation.
Butane....................... ................ Propellant
n-Butanol (CAS Reg. No. 71-36- ................ Solvent, cosolvent
3).
Butylated hydroxyanisole..... ................ Antioxidant
Butylated hydroxytoluene..... ................ Do.
[alpha]-(p-tert-Butylphenyl)- ................ Surfactants related
[omega]-hydroxypoly adjuvants of
(oxyethylene) mixture of surfactants
dihydrogen phosphate and
monohydrogen phosphate
esters and the corresponding
ammonium calcium, magnesium,
monoethanolamine, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts of
the phosphate esters; the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4-12 moles.
Calcareous shale............. ................ Solid diluent carrier
Calcite...................... ................ Do.
Calcium carbonate............ ................ Do.
Calcium chloride............. ................ Stabilizer
Calcium phosphate............ ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Calcium hydroxide............ ................ Do.
Calcium hypochlorite......... ................ Sanitizing and
bleaching agent
Calcium oxide................ ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Calcium salt of partially ................ Coating agent
dimerized rosin, conforming
to 21 CFR 172.210.
Calcium silicate............. ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Calcium stearate............. ................ Do.
Carrageenan, conforming to 21 Minimum Thickener
CFR 172.620. molecular
weight (in
amu): 100,000.
Cetyl alcohol (CAS Reg. No. Not more than Evaporation retardant
36653-82-4). 5.0% of
pesticide
formulation.
Charcoal, activated.......... Meets Carrier
specifications
in the Food
Chemical Codex.
Coconut shells............... ................ Solid diluent and
carrier
Cod liver oil................ ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Croscarmellose sodium (CAS ................ Disintegrant, solid
Reg. No. 74811-65-7). diluent, carrier, and
thickener
Dialkyl (C8-C18) dimethyl Not more than Flocculating agent in
ammonium chloride. 0.2% in silica, the manufacture of
hydrated silica. silica, hydrated
silica for use as a
solid diluent, carrier
Diatomite (diatomaceous ................ Solid diluent carrier
earth).
Diethylene glycol abietate... ................ Surfactants, related
adjuvants of
surfactants
1,1-Difluoroethane (CAS Reg. For aerosol Aerosol propellant
No. 75-37-6). pesticide
formulations
used for insect
control in food-
and feed-
handling
establishments
and animals.
1,2-Dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4- Not more than Antioxidant
trimethylquinolene. 0.02% of
pesticide
formulation.
Dimethyl ether (methane, ................ Propellant
oxybis-) (CAS Reg. No. 115-
10-6).
3,6-Dimethyl-4-octyn-3,6-diol Not more than Surfactants, related
2.5% of adjuvants of
pesticide surfactants
formulation.
[alpha]-(o,p-Dinonylphenyl)- ................ Surfactants, related
[omega]-hydroxypoly adjuvants of
(oxyethylene) mixture of surfactants
dihydrogen phosphate and
monohydrogen phosphate
esters and the corresponding
ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, monoethanolamine,
potassium, sodium, and zinc
salts of the phosphate
esters; the nonyl group is a
propylene trimer isomer and
the poly(oxyethylene)
content averages 4-14 moles.
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[alpha]-(o,p-Dinonylphenyl)- ................ Do.
[omega]-hydroxypoly
(oxyethylene) produced by
condensation of 1 mole of
dinonylphenol (nonyl group
is a propylene trimer
isomer) with an average of 4-
14 or 140-160 moles of
ethylene oxide.
Dipropylene glycol........... ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Disodium phosphate........... ................ Anticaking agent,
conditioning agent
Disodium zinc ................ Sequestrant
ethylenediaminetetraacetate
dihydride.
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, ................ Release rate regulator
amine salts. in pheromone
formulation
[alpha]-(p-Dodecylphenyl)- ................ Surfactants, related,
[omega]-hydroxypoly adjuvants of
(oxyethylene) produced by surfactants
the condensation of 1 mole
of dodecylphenol (dodecyl
group is a propylene
tetramer isomer) with an
average of 4-14 or 30-70
moles of ethylene oxide; if
a blend of products is used,
the average number of moles
of ethylene oxide reacted to
produce any product that is
a component of the blend
shall be in the range of 4-
14 or 30-70.
Dolomite..................... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Epoxidized linseed oil....... ................ Surfactants, related
adjuvants of
surfactants
Epoxidized soybean oil....... ................ Do.
Ethyl acetate................ ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Ethyl alcohol................ ................ Do.
Ethyl esters of fatty acids ................ Solvent, cosolvent
derived from edible fats and
oils.
Ethyl maltol (CAS Reg. Not more than Odor masking agent
No.4940-11-8). 0.2 % of the
pesticide
formulation.
Ethylene oxide adducts of ................ Surfactants, related
2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5- adjuvants of
decynediol, the ethylene surfactants
oxide content averages 3.5,
10, or 30 moles.
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic 3% of pesticide Sequestrant
acid. formulation.
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic 5% of pesticide Sequestrant
acid, tetrasodium salt. formulation.
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol............ Not more than Solvent, adjuvant of
2.5% of surfactants
pesticide
formulation.
Fatty acids, conforming to 21 ................ Binder, defoaming
CFR 172.860. agent, lubricant
FD&C Blue No. 1.............. Not more than Dye
0.2% of
pesticide
formulation.
FD&C Red No. 40 (CAS Reg. No. Not to exceed Dye, coloring agent
25956-17-6) conforming to 21 0.002% by
CFR 74.340. weight of
pesticide
formulation.
Ferric sulfate............... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Furcelleran.................. ................ Thickener
D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, ................ Surfactant
C10 16-alkyl glycosides (CAS
Reg. No. 110615-47-9).
Glycerides, edible fats and ................ Emulsifier, dispersing
oils derived from plants and agent
animals, reaction products
with sucrose (CAS Reg. Nos.
100403-38-1, 100403-41-6,
100403-39-2, 100403-40-5).
Glycerol mono-, di-, and ................ Solvent, cosolvent
triacetate.
Glyceryl monostearate........ ................ Emulsifier
Granite...................... ................ Do.
Graphite..................... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Gum arabic (acacia).......... ................ Surfactant, suspending
agent, dispersing
agent
Gypsum....................... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Hexamethylenetetramine....... For use in Preservative
citrus washing
solutions only
at not more
than 1%.
3-hexen-1-ol, (3Z)- (CAS Reg. Not more than Odorant, alerting agent
No. 928-96-1). 0.4% of the
pesticide
formulation.
n-Hexyl alcohol (CAS Reg. No. ................ Solvent, cosolvent
111-27-3).
Hydrochloric acid............ ................ Solvent, neutralizer
Hydroxyethylidine For use in Stabilizer, chelator
diphosphonic acid (HEDP) antimicrobial
(CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4). pesticide
formulations at
not more than 1
percent.
Iron oxide................... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Isopropyl myristate (CAS Reg. ................ Solvent
No. 110-27-0).
Kaolinite-type clay.......... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Lactic acid.................. ................ Solvent
Lactic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ................ Solvent
ester (CAS Reg. No. 6283-86-
9).
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Lactic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ................ Solvent
ester, (2S)- (CAS Reg. No.
186817-80-1).
Lactic acid, n-propyl ester, ................ Solvent
(S); (CAS Reg. No. 53651-69-
7).
Lauryl alcohol............... ................ Surfactant
[alpha]-Lauryl-[omega]- ................ Emulsifier
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene),
average molecular weight (in
amu) of 600.
[alpha]-Lauryl-[omega]- ................ Surfactants, related
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) adjuvants of
sulfate, sodium salt; the surfactants
poly(oxyethylene) content is
3-4 moles.
Lignin (CAS Reg. No. 9005-53- ................ Surfactant, related
2). adjuvants of
surfactants
Lignin, alkali (CAS Reg. No. ................ Do.
8068-05-1).
Lignin, alkali, oxidized, ................ Do.
sodium salt (CAS Reg. No.
68201-23-0).
Lignin alkali reaction ................ Do.
products with disodium
sulfite and formaldehyde
(CAS Reg. No. 105859-97-0).
Lignin alkali reaction ................ Do.
products with formaldehyde
and sodium bisulfite (CAS
Reg. No. 68512-35-6).
Lignosulfonic acid (CAS Reg. ................ Do.
No. 8062-15-5).
Lignosulfonic acid, ammonium ................ Do.
calcium salt (CAS Reg. No.
12710-04-2).
Lignosulfonic acid, ammonium ................ Do.
magnesium salt (CAS Reg. No.
123175-37-1).
Lignosulfonic acid, ammonium ................ Do.
salt (CAS Reg. No. 8061-53-
8).
Lignosulfonic acid, ammonium ................ Do.
sodium salt (CAS Reg. No.
166798-73-8).
Lignosulfonic acid, calcium ................ Do.
magnesium salt (CAS Reg. No.
55598-86-2).
Lignosulfonic acid, calcium ................ Do.
salt (CAS Reg. No. 8061-52-
7).
Lignosulfonic acid, calcium ................ Do.
sodium salt (CAS Reg. No.
37325-33-0).
Lignosulfonic acid, ................ Do.
ethoxylated, sodium salt
(CAS Reg. No. 68611-14-3).
Lignosulfonic acid, magnesium ................ Do.
salt (CAS Reg. No. 8061-54-
9).
Lignosulfonic acid, potassium ................ Do.
salt (CAS Reg. No. 37314-65-
1).
Lignosulfonic acid, sodium ................ Do.
salt (CAS Reg. No. 8061-51-
6).
Lignosulfonic acid, sodium ................ Do.
salt, oxidized (CAS Reg. No.
68855-41-4).
Lignosulfonic acid, sodium ................ Do.
salt, polymer with
formaldehyde and phenol (CAS
Reg. No. 37207-89-9).
Lignosulfonic acid, sodium ................ Do.
salt, sulfomethylated (CAS
Reg. No. 68512-34-5).
Lignosulfonic acid, zinc salt ................ Do.
(CAS Reg. No. 57866-49-6).
d-Limonene (CAS Reg. No. 5989- ................ Solvent, fragrance
27-5).
Magnesium carbonate.......... ................ Anticaking agent,
conditioning agent
Magnesium chloride........... ................ Safener
Magnesium lime............... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Magnesium oxide.............. ................ Do.
Magnesium silicate........... ................ Do.
Magnesium stearate........... ................ Surfactant
Magnesium sulfate............ ................ Solid diluent, carrier,
safener
Manganous oxide.............. ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Methyl alcohol............... ................ Solvent
Methyl n-amyl ketone (CAS ................ Solvent, cosolvent
Reg. No. 110-43-0).
Methylated silicones......... ................ Antifoaming agent
Methyl esters of fatty acids ................ Solvent, cosolvent
derived from edible fats and
oils.
Methyl esters of higher fatty ................ Antidusting agent,
acids conforming to 21 CFR surfactant
573.640.
Methyl isobutyl ketone....... ................ Solvent
Mica......................... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Mineral oil, U.S.P., or ................ Diluent, carrier, and
conforming to 21 CFR 172.878 solvent
or 178.3620(a) (CAS Reg. No.
8012-95-1).
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Monoammonium phosphate....... No more than Postharvest fumigation
3.75% by weight in formulation with
in formulation. aluminum phosphide
Mono- and diglycerides of C8- ................ Surfactants, related
C18 fatty acids. adjuvants of
surfactants
Montmorillonite-type clay.... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Nonyl, decyl, and undecyl ................ Surfactant.
glycoside mixture with a
mixture of nonyl, decyl, and
undecyl oligosaccharides and
related reaction products
(primarily decanol and
undecanol) produced as an
aqueous-based liquid (50 to
65% solids) from the
reaction of primary alcohols
(containing 15 to 20%
secondary alcohol isomers)
in a ratio of 20% C9, 40%
C10, and 40% C11 with
carbohydrates (average
glucose to alkyl chain ratio
1.3 to 1.8).
[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)- ................ Surfactants, related
[omega]- adjuvants of
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) surfactants
mixture of dihydrogen
phosphate and monohydrogen
phosphate esters and the
corresponding ammonium,
calcium, magnesium,
monoethanolamine, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts of
the phosphate esters; the
nonyl group is a propylene
trimer isomer and the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4-14 moles or 30
moles.
[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)- ................ Do.
[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
produced by the condensation
of 1 mole of nonylphenol
(nonyl group is a propylene
trimer isomer) with an
average of 4-14 or 30-90
moles of ethylene oxide; if
a blend of products is used,
the average number of moles
of ethylene oxide reacted to
produce any product that is
a component of the blend
shall be in the range of 4-
14 or 30-90.
[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)- ................ Do.
[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
sulfate, ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts; the
nonyl group is a propylene
trimer isomer and the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4 moles.
1-Octanal (CAS Reg. No. 124- Not more than Odor masking agent
13-0). 0.2% of the
pesticide
formulation
Octyl and decyl glucosides ................ Surfactants, related
mixture with a mixture of adjuvants of
octyl and surfactants
decyloligosaccharides and
related reaction products
(primarily n- decanol)
produced as an aqueous-based
liquid (68-72% solids) from
the reaction of straight
chain alcohols (C8(45%), C10
(55%)) with anhydrous
glucose.
Oleic acid................... ................ Diluent
Oleic acid diester of [alpha]- ................ Surfactants, related
hydro-[omega]-hydroxypoly adjuvants of
(oxyethylene); the surfactants
poly(oxyethylene) having
average molecular weight (in
amu) 400.
[alpha]-Oleoyl-[omega]- ................ Emulsifier
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene),
average molecular weight (in
amu) of 600.
Oleyl alcohol (CAS Reg. No. 15%............. Cosolvent
143-28-2.
Oxalic acid.................. No more oxalic Calcium chelating hard
acid should be water inhibitor
used than is
necessary to
chelate calcium
and in no case
should more
than 2 lb
oxalic acid per
acre be used.
Palmitic acid................ ................ Diluent
Pentaerythritol ester of ................ Plasticizer
maleic anhydride modified
wood rosin.
Petrolatum, conforming to 21 ................ Coating agent
CFR 172.880.
Petroleum hydrocarbons, light ................ Solvent, diluent.
odorless conforming to 21
CFR 172.884.
Petroleum hydrocarbons, ................ Do.
synthetic isoparaffinic,
conforming to 21 CFR 172.882.
Petroleum naphtha, conforming ................ Component of coating
to 21 CFR 172.250(d). agent
Petroleum wax, conforming to ................ Coating agent
21 CFR 172.886(d).
Phosphoric acid.............. ................ Buffer
Polyethylene, conforming to ................ Binder, carrier, and
21 CFR 177.1520(c). coating agent
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Polyethylene glycol[[alpha]- ................ Surfactants, related
hydro-[omega]- adjuvants of
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)]; surfactants
mean molecular weight (in
amu) 194 to 9,500 conforms
to 21 CFR 178.3750.
Polyglycerol esters of fatty ................ Surfactants, related
acids conforming to 21 CFR adjuvants of
172.854. surfactants
Polyglyceryl phthalate ester ................ Do.
of coconut oil fatty acids.
Poly(methylene-p-tert- ................ Coating agent
butylphenoxy)-
poly(oxyethylene) ethanol;
the poly(oxyethylene)
content averages 4-12 moles.
Poly(methylene-p- ................ Coating agent
nonylphenoxy)poly
(oxyethylene) ethanol; the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4-12 moles.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), ................ Surfactant
[alpha]-(carboxymethyl)-
[omega]-(nonylphenoxy)
produced by the condensation
of 1 mole of nonylphenol
(nonyl group is a propylene
trimer isomer) with an
average of 4-14 or 30-90
moles of ethylene oxide. The
molecular weight (in amu)
ranges are 454-894 and 1598-
4238.
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan ................ Surfactants, related
monostearate. adjuvants of
surfactants
[Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2- Not to exceed Surfactant
ethanediyl)], [alpha]-[2- 15% in the
bis(2- formulated
hydroxyethyl)amino]propyl]- product; only
[omega]-hydroxy,-ether with for use with
[alpha]-hydro-[omega]- glyphosate.
hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl) (1:2), mono-
C12 16 alkyl ethers, (CAS
Reg. No. 176022-82-5).
Polysorbate 65, conforming to ................ Emulsifier
21 CFR 172.838.
Potassium aluminum silicate.. ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Potassium hydroxide.......... ................ Neutralizer
Potassium phosphate.......... ................ Buffer
Potassium sulfate............ ................ Solid diluent
Propane...................... ................ Propellant
n-Propanol................... ................ Solvent, cosolvent
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ................ Encapsulating agent,
polymer with ethyl 2- dispensers, resins,
propenoate and methyl 2- fibers and beads
methyl-2-propenoate,
ammonium salt (CAS
Registration No. 55989-05-
4), minimum number average
molecular weight (in amu),
18,900.
Propylene glycol............. ................ Solvent, cosolvent.
Propylene glycol alginate (as ................ Defoaming agent
defined in 21 CFR 172.858).
Propyl gallate............... ................ Antioxidant
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate..... ................ Preservative for
formulations
Pyrophyllite................. ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Rhizobium inoculants (e.g. ................ All leguminous food
Sinorhizobium, commodities
Bradyrhizobium & Rhizobium).
Rosin, partially dimerized ................ Surfactants, related
(as defined in 21 CFR adjuvants of
172.615). surfactants
Rosin, partially hydrogenated ................ Do.
(as defined in 21 CFR
172.615).
Rosin, wood.................. ................ Do.
Salts of fatty acids, ................ Binder, emulsifier,
conforming to 21 CFR 172.863. anticaking agent
Sand......................... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Secondary alkyl (C11-C15) ................ Surfactant
poly(oxyethylene) acetate,
sodium salt; the ethylene
oxide content averages 5
moles.
Shellac, bleached; refined, ................ Coating agent
food grade, arsenic and
rosin-free.
Soapstone.................... ................ Solid diluent
Sodium acid pyrophosphate.... ................ Surfactant, suspending
agent, dispersing
agent, buffer
Sodium [alpha]- ................ Surfactants, related
olefinsulfonate (sodium C14- adjuvants of
C16) (Olefin sulfonate). surfactants
Sodium aluminum silicate..... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Sodium ................ Surfactants, related
diisobutylnaphthalenesulfona adjuvants of
te. surfactants
Sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate. ................ Do.
Sodium ................ Do.
dodecylphenoxybenzenedisulfo
nate.
Sodium hexametaphosphate..... ................ Surfactant, emulsifier,
wetting agent,
suspending agent,
dispersing agent,
buffer
Sodium hydroxide............. ................ Neutralizer
Sodium ................ Surfactants, related
isopropylisohexylnaphthalene adjuvants of
sulfonate. surfactants
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Sodium lauryl glyceryl ether ................ Do.
sulfonate.
Sodium metasilicate.......... ................ Surfactants,
emulsifiers, wetting
agents, dispersing
agents, buffer
Sodium monoalkyl and dialkyl ................ Surfactants, related
(C8-C16) adjuvants of
phenoxybenzenedisulfonate surfactants
mixtures containing not less
than 70% of the
monoalkylated product.
Sodium mono- and dimethyl ................ Do.
naphthalenesulfonates,
molecular weight (in amu)
245-260.
Sodium mono-, di-, and ................ Do.
tributyl
naphthalenesulfonates.
Sodium mono-, di-, and ................ Do.
triisopropyl
naphthalenesulfonate.
Sodium N-oleoyl-N- ................ Do.
methyltaurine.
Sodium salt of sulfated oleic ................ Surfactants, related
acid. adjuvants of
surfactants
Sodium silicate.............. ................ Surfactant, emulsifier,
wetting agent,
stabilizer, inhibitor
Sodium starch glycolate (CAS Granular and Disintegrant
Reg. No. 9063-38-1). tableted
products only;
not to exceed
8% of the
formulated
product.
Sodium sulfate............... ................ Solid diluent, carrier
Sodium sulfite............... ................ Stabilizer
Sodium tripolyphosphate...... ................ Buffer, surfactant,
suspending agent,
dispersing agent,
anticaking agent,
conditioning agent
Sorbic acid (CAS Reg. No. 110- ................ Preservative for
44-1). formulations
Sorbitan fatty acid esters ................ Surfactants, related
(fatty acids limited to C12, adjuvants or
C14, C16, and C18 containing surfactants.
minor amounts of associated
fatty acids) and their
derivatives; the
poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 5-20 moles.
Soybean flour................ Expires May 24, Surfactant
2005..
Soybean oil-derived fatty ................ Solvent, cosolvent
acids.
Sperm oil conforming to 21 ................ Coating agent
CFR 172.210.
Stearic acid................. ................ Diluent
[alpha]-Stearoyl-[omega]- ................ Emulsifier
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene),
average molecular weight (in
amu) of 600.
[alpha]-Stearoyl-[omega]- ................ Surfactants, related
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene); adjuvants of
the poly(oxyethylene) surfactants
content averages either 8,
9, or 40 moles; if a blend
of products is used, the
average number of moles
ethylene oxide reacted to
produce any product that is
a component of the blend
shall be either 8, 9, or 40.
Sucrose octaacetate.......... ................ Adhesive
Sulfite liquors and cooking ................ Surfactant, related
liquors, spent, oxidized adjuvants of
(CAS Reg. No. 68514-09-0). surfactants
Sulfuric acid (CAS Reg. Not to exceed pH Control agent
No.7664-93-9). 10% of the
pesticide
formulation;
non-aerosol
formulations
only.
Synthetic paraffin and its ................ Carrier, binder, and
succinic derivatives carrying agent
conforming to 21 CFR 172.275.
Synthetic petroleum wax, ................ Binder, carrier, and
conforming to 21 CFR 172.888. coating agent
Talc......................... ................ Solid diluent, carriers
Tall oil; fatty acids not ................ Surfactants, related
less than 58%, rosin acids adjuvants of
not more than 44%, surfactants
unsaponifiables not more
than 8%.
Tartrazine................... ................ Dye
Terpenes and terpenoids, ................ Surfactants, related
turpentine oil, alpha-pinene adjuvants of
fraction, polymd. (CAS Reg. surfactants
No. 70750-57-1).
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, ................ Aerosol propellant
(CAS Reg. No. 811-97-2).
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol... ................ Solvent cosolvent
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[alpha]-[p-(1,1,3,3- ................ Surfactants, related
Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]- adjuvants of
[omega]- surfactants
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
produced by the condensation
of 1 mole of p-(1,1,3,3-
tetramethylbutyl)phenol with
a range of 1-14 or 30-70
moles of ethylene oxide: if
a blend of products is used,
the average range number of
moles of ethylene oxide
reacted to produce any
product that is a component
of the blend shall be in the
range of 1-14 or 30-70.
2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyn- Not more than Surfactants, related
4, 7-diol. 2.5% of adjuvants of
pesticide surfactants
formulation.
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate.... ................ Anticaking agent,
conditioning agent
Thiosulfuric acid, disodium ................ Dechlorinator, reducing
salt, anhydrous. (CAS Reg. agent
No 7772-98-7).
Thiosulfuric acid, disodium ................ Do.
salt, pentahydrate. (CAS
Reg. No. 10102-17-7).
Tricalcium phosphate......... ................ Surfactant, suspending
agent, dispersing
agent, anticaking
agent, conditioning
agent
Tridecylpoly(oxyethylene) ................ Surfactants, related
acetate, sodium salt; where adjuvants of
the ethylene oxide content surfactants
averages 6-7 moles.
Trisodium phosphate.......... ................ Surfactant, emulsifier,
wetting agent
Vermiculite.................. ................ Solid diluent, carrier.
Walnut shells................ ................ Leaching inhibitor,
binder for water-
dispersible
aggregates, sticker
and suspension
stabilizer
Wintergreen oil.............. ................ Attractant
Wood flour................... Derived from Solid diluent and
wood free of carrier
chemical
preservatives.
Xanthan gum-modified, Not more than Surfactant
produced by the reaction of 0.5% of
xanthan gum and glyoxal pesticide
(maximum 0.3% by weight). formulation.
Xylene meeting the In pesticide Solvent, cosolvent
specifications listed in 21 formulations
CFR 172.884(b)(4). for grain
storage only.
Zeolite (hydrated alkali ................ Solid diluent, carrier
aluminum silicate).
Zinc oxide................... ................ Coating agent
Zinc sulfate (basic and ................ Do.
monohydrate).
Zinc sulfate (basic and ................ Solid diluent, carrier
monohydrate).
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[69 FR 23117, Apr. 28, 2004, as amended at 69 FR 33578, June 16, 2004;
69 FR 34949, June 23, 2004; 69 FR 40786, July 7, 2004; 69 FR 47025, Aug.
4, 2004; 69 FR 58304, 58314, Sept. 30, 2004; 70 FR 28443, 28451, May 18,
2005; 70 FR 31364, June 1, 2005; 70 FR 37692, June 30, 2005; 70 FR
38786, July 6, 2005; 70 FR 43311, July 27, 2005; 70 FR 44496, Aug. 3,
2005; 70 FR 51628, Aug. 31, 2005; 70 FR 54286, Sept. 14, 2005; 70 FR
55296, Sept. 21, 2005; 70 FR 55733, Sept. 23, 2005; 70 FR 67910, Nov. 9,
2005; 71 FR 14414, Mar. 22, 2006; 71 FR 30810, May 31, 2006; 71 FR
43660, Aug. 2, 2006; 71 FR 45421, Aug. 9, 2006]
Effective Date Note 1: At 71 FR 45414, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sec.
180.910 the table was amended by revising the entry for
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, effective Feb. 9, 2008. For the convenience
of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:
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TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
PART 180_TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN
Subpart D_Exemptions From Tolerances
Sec. 180.910 Inert ingredients used pre- and post-harvest; exemptions from
the requirement of a tolerance.
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Inert ingredients Limits Uses
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Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) (CAS Expires February 9, 2008 Solvent/cosolvent
Reg. No 97-99-4)
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Effective Date Note 2: At 71 FR 45421, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sec.
180.910 the table was amended by removing the following entries,
effective Aug. 9, 2008:
a. [alpha]-Alkyl (C9-C18-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) with poly(oxyethylene) content of 2-30 moles.
b. [alpha]-(p-Alkylphenyl)-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) produced
by the condensation of 1 mole of alkylphenol (alkyl is a mixture of
propylene tetramer and pentamer isomers and averages C13)
with 6 moles of ethylene oxide.
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c. [alpha]-Alkyl (C6-C14)-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) block copolymer with polyoxyethylene;
polyoxypropylene content is 1-3 moles; polyoxyethylene content is 4-12
moles; average molecular weight (in amu) is approximately 635.
d. [alpha]-(p-tert-Butylphenyl)-[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxyethylene)
mixture of dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate esters and
the corresponding ammonium calcium, magnesium, monoethanolamine,
potassium, sodium, and zinc salts of the phosphate esters; the
poly(oxyethylene) content averages 4-12 moles.
e. [alpha]-(o,p-Dinonylphenyl)-[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxyethylene)
mixture of dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate esters and
the corresponding ammonium, calcium, magnesium, monoethanolamine,
potassium, sodium, and zinc salts of the phosphate esters; the nonyl
group is a propylene trimer isomer and the poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 4-14 moles.
f. [alpha]-(o,p-Dinonylphenyl)-[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxyethylene)
produced by condensation of 1 mole of dinonylphenol (nonyl group is a
propylene trimer isomer) with an average of 4-14 or 140-160 moles of
ethylene oxide.
g. Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, amine salts.
h. [alpha]-(p-Dodecylphenyl)-[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxyethylene)
produced by the condensation of 1 mole of dodecylphenol (dodecyl group
is a propylene tetramer isomer) with an average of 4-14 or 30-70 moles
of ethylene oxide; if a blend of products is used, the average number of
moles of ethylene oxide reacted to produce any product that is a
component of the blend shall be in the range of 4-14 or 30-70.
i. Ethylene oxide adducts of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decynediol, the
ethylene oxide content averages 3.5, 10, or 30 moles.
j. [alpha]-Lauryl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene), average
molecular weight (in amu) of 600.
k. [alpha]-Lauryl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) sulfate, sodium
salt; the poly(oxyethylene) content is 3-4 moles.
l. Manganous oxide.
m. [alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) mixture
of dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate esters and the
corresponding ammonium, calcium, magnesium, monoethanolamine, potassium,
sodium, and zinc salts of the phosphate esters; the nonyl group is a
propylene trimer isomer and the poly (oxyethylene) content averages 4-14
moles or 30 moles.
n. [alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) sulfate,
ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts; the
nonyl group is a propylene trimer isomer and the poly(oxyethylene)
content averages 4 moles.
o. Polyglyceryl phthalate ester of coconut oil fatty acids.
p. Poly(methylene-p-tert-butylphenoxy)- poly(oxyethylene) ethanol;
the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 4-12 moles.
q. Poly(methylene-p-nonylphenoxy)poly(oxyethylene) ethanol; the
poly(oxyethylene) content averages 4-12 moles.
r. Secondary alkyl (C11-C15) poly(oxyethylene)
acetate, sodium salt; the ethylene oxide content averages 5 moles.
s. Sodium diisobutylnaphthalenesulfonate.
t. Sodium dodecylphenoxybenzenedisulfonate.
u. Sodium isopropylisohexylnaphthalenesulfonate.
v. Sodium lauryl glyceryl ether sulfonate.
w. Sodium monoalkyl and dialkyl (C8-C16)
phenoxybenzenedisulfonate mixtures containing not less than 70% of the
monoalkylated product.
x. Sodium mono- and dimethylnaphthalenesulfonates, molecular weight
(in amu) 245-260.
y. Sodium mono-, di-, and tributyl naphthalenesulfonates.
z. Sodium mono-, di-, and triisopropyl naphthalenesulfonate.
aa. Sodium N-oleoyl-N-methyltaurine.
bb. Sodium sulfite.
cc. [alpha]-[p-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) produced by the condensation of 1 mole of p-
(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol with a range of 1-14 or 30-70 moles of
ethylene oxide: if a blend of products is used, the average range number
of moles of ethylene oxide reacted to produce any product that is a
component of the blend shall be in the range of 1-14 or 30-70.
ee. Tridecylpoly(oxyethylene) acetate, sodium salt; where the
ethylene oxide content averages 6-7 moles.
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