# Permethrin; Pesticide Tolerances

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-03 |
| Effective | 2026-08-03 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 180 |
| Summary | This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of permethrin (CASRN 52645-53-1) in or on the food and feed commodity of black pepper at 0.1 parts per million (ppm). Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the American Spice Trade Association, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on the identified commodity. |
| Document number | 2026-15634 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15634/permethrin-pesticide-tolerances). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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