A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

REGULATORY: EPA, FCA, FWS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with ethene, N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-propenamide, and 2-propenamide; (AM-E-NMA-VA) when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Info here.

Final rule establishing tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on multiple commodities. Bayer CropScience requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Info here.

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

Final rule implementing inflation adjustments to civil money penalties (CMPs) that the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) may impose or enforce pursuant to the Farm Credit Act and pursuant to the Flood Disaster Protection Act. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Proposed rule reopening the public comment period on the September 30, 2021, proposal to remove the ivory-billed woodpecker from the Federal Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants due to extinction. Info here.