Ethanesulfonic Acid, 2-hydroxy and the Corresponding Ammonium, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc Salts; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy- (CAS Reg. No. 107-36-8); ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt (CAS Reg. No. 57267-78-4); ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, sodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 1562-00-1); ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, potassium salt (CAS Reg. No. 1561-99-5); ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calcium salt (CAS Reg. No. 10550-47-7); ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, magnesium salt (CAS Reg. No. 17345-56-1), and ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, zinc salt (CAS Reg. No. 129756-32-7) when used as inert ingredients (chelator, sequestrant and conditioning agent) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest and applied to animals. Technology Sciences Group Inc. (1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036) on behalf of Huntsman Corporation (8600 Gosling Rd., The Woodlands, TX 77381) submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy- and its corresponding ammonium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and zinc salts.