§ 152.25 Exemptions for pesticides of a character not requiring FIFRA regulation.

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The pesticides or classes of pesticides listed in this section have been determined to be of a character not requiring regulation under FIFRA, and are therefore exempt from all provisions of FIFRA when intended for use, and used, only in the manner specified.

(a) Treated articles or substances. An article or substance treated with, or containing, a pesticide to protect the article or substance itself (for example, paint treated with a pesticide to protect the paint coating, or wood products treated to protect the wood against insect or fungus infestation), if the pesticide is registered for such use.

(b) Pheromones and pheromone traps. Pheromones and identical or substantially similar compounds labeled for use only in pheromone traps (or labeled for use in a manner which the Administrator determines poses no greater risk of adverse effects on the environment than use in pheromone traps), and pheromone traps in which those compounds are the sole active ingredient(s).

(1) For the purposes of this paragraph, a pheromone is a compound produced by an arthropod which, alone or in combination with other such compounds, modifies the behavior of other individuals of the same species.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, a synthetically produced compound is identical to a pheromone only when their molecular structures are identical, or when the only differences between the molecular structures are between the stereochemical isomer ratios of the two compounds, except that a synthetic compound found to have toxicological properties significantly different from a pheromone is not identical.

(3) When a compound possesses many characteristics of a pheromone but does not meet the criteria in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, it may, after review by the Agency, be deemed a substantially similar compound.

(4) For the purposes of this paragraph, a pheromone trap is a device containing a pheromone or an identical or substantially similar compound used for the sole purpose of attracting, and trapping or killing, target arthropods. Pheromone traps are intended to achieve pest control by removal of target organisms from their natural environment and do not result in increased levels of pheromones or identical or substantially similar compounds over a significant fraction of the treated area.

(2) Products used to preserve animal or animal organ specimens, in mortuaries, laboratories, hospitals, museums and institutions of learning.

(3) Products used to preserve the integrity of milk, urine, blood, or other body fluids for laboratory analysis.

(d) Foods. Products consisting of foods and containing no active ingredients, which are used to attract pests.

(e) Natural cedar. (1) Natural cedar blocks, chips, shavings, balls, chests, drawer liners, paneling, and needles that meet all of the following criteria:

(i) The product consists totally of cedarwood or natural cedar.

(ii) The product is not treated, combined, or impregnated with any additional substance(s).

(iii) The product bears claims or directions for use solely to repel arthropods other than ticks or to retard mildew, and no additional claims are made in sale or distribution. The labeling must be limited to specific arthropods, or must exclude ticks if any general term such as “arthropods,” “insects,” “bugs,” or any other broad inclusive term, is used. The exemption does not apply to natural cedar products claimed to repel ticks.

(2) The exemption does not apply to cedar oil, or formulated products which contain cedar oil, other cedar extracts, or ground cedar wood as part of a mixture.

(f) Minimum risk pesticides—(1) Exempted products. Products containing the following active ingredients, alone or in combination with other substances listed in table 1 of this paragraph, are exempt from the requirements of FIFRA provided that all of the criteria of this section are met. All listed active ingredients may be used in non-food use products. Under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and EPA (FFDCA) implementing regulations at part 180 of this chapter, food and animal feed in commerce can bear pesticide residues only for those ingredients that have tolerances or tolerance exemptions in part 180 of this chapter. Such tolerances or exemptions may be found, for example, in §§ 180.950, 180.1071, 180.1087, 180.1233, and 180.1251 of this chapter.

Table 1—Active Ingredients Permitted in Exempted Minimum Risk Pesticide Products

Label display name

Chemical name

Specifications

CAS No.

Castor oil

United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) or equivalent

8001-79-4

Cedarwood oil

Cedarwood oil (China)

85085-29-6

Cedarwood oil

Cedarwood oil (Texas)

68990-83-0

Cedarwood oil

Cedarwood oil (Virginia)

8000-27-9

Chitosan

Poly-D-glucosamine

Includes chitosan salts (consisting solely of those salts that can be formed with the acids listed in this table or table 2 to paragraph (f)(2) of this section)

9012-76-4

Cinnamon

N/A

Cinnamon oil

8015-91-6

Citric acid

2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid

77-92-9

Citronella

N/A

Citronella oil

8000-29-1

Cloves

N/A

Clove oil

8000-34-8

Corn gluten meal

66071-96-3

Corn oil

8001-30-7

Cornmint

N/A

Cornmint oil

68917-18-0

Cottonseed oil

8001-29-4

Dried blood

68991-49-9

Eugenol

4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol

97-53-0

Garlic

N/A

Garlic oil

8000-78-0

Geraniol

(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol

106-24-1

Geranium oil

8000-46-2

Lauryl sulfate

151-41-7

Lemongrass oil

8007-02-1

Linseed oil

8001-26-1

Malic acid

2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid

6915-15-7

Peppermint

N/A

Peppermint oil

8006-90-4

2-Phenylethyl propionate

122-70-3

Potassium sorbate

Potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate

24634-61-5

Putrescent whole egg solids

51609-52-0

Rosemary

N/A

Rosemary oil

8000-25-7

Sesame

Includes ground sesame plant

N/A

Sesame oil

8008-74-0

Sodium chloride

7647-14-5

Sodium lauryl sulfate

Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester, sodium salt

151-21-3

Soybean oil

8001-22-7

Spearmint

N/A

Spearmint oil

8008-79-5

Thyme

N/A

Thyme oil

8007-46-3

White pepper

N/A

Zinc

Zinc metal strips (consisting solely of zinc metal and impurities)

7440-66-6

(2) Permitted inert ingredients. A pesticide product exempt under paragraph (f)(1) of this section may only include the inert ingredients listed in paragraphs (f)(2)(i) through (iv) of this section. All listed inert ingredients may be used in non-food use products. Under FFDCA section 408 and EPA implementing regulations at part 180 of this chapter, food and animal feed in commerce can bear pesticide residues only for those ingredients that have tolerances or tolerance exemptions in part 180 of this chapter. Such tolerances or exemptions may be found, for example, in §§ 180.910, 180.920. 180.930, 180.940, 180.950, and 180.1071 of this chapter.

(i) Commonly consumed food commodities, as described in § 180.950(a) of this chapter.

(ii) Animal feed items, as described in § 180.950(b) of this chapter.

(iii) Edible fats and oils, as described in § 180.950(c) of this chapter.

(iv) Specific chemical substances, as listed in the following table.

Table 2—Inert Ingredients Permitted in Minimum Risk Pesticide Products

Label display name

Chemical name

CAS No.

Acetyl tributyl citrate

Citric acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, tributyl ester

77-90-7

Agar

9002-18-0

Almond hulls

N/A

Almond oil

Oils, almond

8007-69-0

Almond shells

N/A

alpha-Cyclodextrin

10016-20-3

Aluminatesilicate

1327-36-2

Aluminum magnesium silicate

Silicic acid, aluminum magnesium salt

1327-43-1

Aluminum potassium sodium silicate

Silicic acid, aluminum potassium sodium salt

12736-96-8

Aluminum silicate

1335-30-4

Aluminum sodium silicate

Silicic acid, aluminum sodium salt

1344-00-9

Aluminum sodium silicate

Silicic acid (H4 SiO4), aluminum sodium salt (1:1:1)

12003-51-9

Ammonium benzoate

Benzoic acid, ammonium salt

1863-63-4

Ammonium stearate

Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt

1002-89-7

Amylopectin, acid-hydrolyzed, 1-octenylbutanedioate

113894-85-2

Amylopectin, hydrogen 1-octadecenylbutanedioate

125109-81-1

Animal glue

N/A

Ascorbyl palmitate

137-66-6

Attapulgite-type clay

12174-11-7

Beeswax

8012-89-3

Bentonite

1302-78-9

Bentonite, sodian

85049-30-5

beta-Cyclodextrin

7585-39-9

Bone meal

68409-75-6

Bran

N/A

Bread crumbs

N/A

(+)-Butyl lactate

Lactic acid, n-butyl ester, (S)

34451-19-9

Butyl lactate

Lactic acid, n-butyl ester

138-22-7

Butyl stearate

Octadecanoic acid, butyl ester

123-95-5

Calcareous shale

N/A

Calcite

Calcite (Ca(CO3))

13397-26-7

Calcium acetate

62-54-4

Calcium acetate monohydrate

Acetic acid, calcium salt, monohydrate

5743-26-0

Calcium benzoate

Benzoic acid, calcium salt

2090-05-3

Calcium carbonate

471-34-1

Calcium citrate

Citric acid, calcium salt

7693-13-2

Calcium octanoate

6107-56-8

Calcium oxide silicate

Calcium oxide silicate (Ca3 O(SiO4))

12168-85-3

Calcium silicate

Silicic acid, calcium salt

1344-95-2

Calcium stearate

Octadecanoic acid, calcium salt

1592-23-0

Calcium sulfate

7778-18-9

Calcium sulfate dihydrate

10101-41-4

Calcium sulfate hemihydrate

10034-76-1

Canary seed

N/A

Carbon

7440-44-0

Carbon dioxide

124-38-9

Carboxymethyl cellulose

Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether

9000-11-7

Cardboard

N/A

Carnauba wax

8015-86-9

Carob gum

Locust bean gum

9000-40-2

Carrageenan

9000-07-1

Caseins

9000-71-9

Castor oil

8001-79-4

Castor oil, hydrogenated

8001-78-3

Cat food

N/A

Cellulose

9004-34-6

Cellulose acetate

9004-35-7

Cellulose, mixture with cellulose carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt

51395-75-6

Cellulose, pulp

65996-61-4

Cellulose, regenerated

68442-85-3

Cheese

N/A

Chlorophyll a

479-61-8

Chlorophyll b

519-62-0

Citric acid

77-92-9

Citric acid, monohydrate

5949-29-1

Citrus meal

N/A

Citrus pectin

9000-69-5

Citrus pulp

68514-76-1

Clam shells

N/A

Cocoa

8002-31-1

Cocoa shell flour

N/A

Cocoa shells

N/A

Cod-liver oil

8001-69-2

Coffee grounds

68916-18-7

N/A

Cork

61789-98-8

Corn cobs

N/A

Cotton

N/A

Cottonseed meal

68424-10-2

Cracked wheat

N/A

Decanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

26402-22-2

Dextrins

9004-53-9

Diglyceryl monooleate

9-Octadecenoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

49553-76-6

Diglyceryl monostearate

9-Octadecanoic acid, monoester with oxybis(propanediol)

12694-22-3

Dilaurin

Dodecanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

27638-00-2

Dipalmitin

Hexadecanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

26657-95-4

Dipotassium citrate

Citric acid, dipotassium salt

3609-96-9

Disodium citrate

Citric acid, disodium salt

144-33-2

Disodium sulfate decahydrate

7727-73-3

Diatomaceous earth

Kieselguhr; Diatomite (less than 1% crystalline silica)

61790-53-2

Dodecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

27215-38-9

Dolomite

16389-88-1

Douglas fir bark

N/A

Egg shells

N/A

Eggs

N/A

(+)-Ethyl lactate

Lactic acid, ethyl ester, (S)

687-47-8

Ethyl lactate

Lactic acid, ethyl ester

97-64-3

Feldspar

68476-25-5

Ferric oxide

Iron oxide (Fe2 O3)

1309-37-1

Ferrous oxide

Iron oxide (FeO)

1345-25-1

Fish meal

N/A

Fish oil

8016-13-5

Fuller's earth

8031-18-3

Fumaric acid

110-17-8

gamma-Cyclodextrin

17465-86-0

Gelatins

9000-70-8

Gellan gum

71010-52-1

Glue

Glue (as depolymd. animal collagen)

68476-37-9

Glycerin

1,2,3-Propanetriol

56-81-5

Glycerol monooleate

9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

111-03-5

Glyceryl dicaprylate

Octanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

36354-80-0

Glyceryl dimyristate

Tetradecanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

53563-63-6

Glyceryl dioleate

9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

25637-84-7

Glyceryl distearate

Octadecanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

1323-83-7

Glyceryl monomyristate

Tetradecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

27214-38-6

Glyceryl monooctanoate

Octanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

26402-26-6

Glyceryl monooleate

9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

25496-72-4

Glyceryl monostearate

Octadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

31566-31-1

Glyceryl stearate

Octadecanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

11099-07-3

Granite

N/A

Graphite

7782-42-5

Guar gum

9000-30-0

Gum Arabic

Gum arabic

9000-01-5

Gum tragacanth

9000-65-1

Gypsum

13397-24-5

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2 O3)

1317-60-8

Humic acid

1415-93-6

Hydrogenated cottonseed oil

68334-00-9

Hydrogenated rapeseed oil

84681-71-0

Hydrogenated soybean oil

8016-70-4

Hydroxyethyl cellulose

Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether

9004-62-0

Hydroxypropyl cellulose

Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl ether

9004-64-2

Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether

9004-65-3

Iron magnesium oxide

Iron magnesium oxide (Fe2 MgO4)

12068-86-9

Iron oxide, hydrate

Iron oxide (Fe2 O3), hydrate

12259-21-1

Iron oxide

Iron oxide (Fe3 O4)

1317-61-9

Isopropyl alcohol

2-Propanol

67-63-0

Isopropyl myristate

110-27-0

Kaolin

1332-58-7

Lactose

63-42-3

Lactose monohydrate

64044-51-5

Lanolin

8006-54-0

Latex rubber

N/A

Lauric acid

143-07-7

Lecithins

8002-43-5

Licorice extract

68916-91-6

Lime dolomitic

Lime (chemical) dolomitic

12001-27-3

Limestone

1317-65-3

Linseed oil

8001-26-1

Magnesium carbonate

Carbonic acid, magnesium salt (1:1)

546-93-0

Magnesium benzoate

553-70-8

Magnesium oxide

1309-48-4

Magnesium oxide silicate

Magnesium oxide silicate (Mg3 O(Si2 O5)2), monohydrate

12207-97-5

Magnesium silicate

1343-88-0

Magnesium silicate hydrate

1343-90-4

Magnesium silicon oxide

Magnesium silicon oxide (Mg2 Si3 O8)

14987-04-3

Magnesium stearate

Octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt

557-04-0

Magnesium sulfate

7487-88-9

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

10034-99-8

Malic acid

6915-15-7

Malt extract

8002-48-0

Malt flavor

N/A

Maltodextrin

9050-36-6

Methylcellulose

Cellulose, methyl ether

9004-67-5

Mica

12003-38-2

Mica-group minerals

12001-26-2

Milk

8049-98-7

Millet seed

N/A

Mineral oil

Mineral oil (U.S.P.)

8012-95-1

1-Monolaurin

Dodecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

142-18-7

1-Monomyristin

Tetradecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

589-68-4

Monomyristin

Decanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

53998-07-1

Monopalmitin

Hexadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

26657-96-5

Monopotassium citrate

Citric acid, monopotassium salt

866-83-1

Monosodium citrate

Citric acid, monosodium salt

18996-35-5

Montmorillonite

1318-93-0

Myristic acid

544-63-8

Nepheline syenite

37244-96-5

Nitrogen

7727-37-9

Nutria meat

N/A

Nylon

N/A

Octanoic acid, potassium salt

764-71-6

Octanoic acid, sodium salt

1984-06-1

Oleic acid

112-80-1

Oyster shells

N/A

Palm oil

8002-75-3

Palm oil, hydrogenated

68514-74-9

Palmitic acid

Hexadecanoic acid

57-10-3

Paper

N/A

Paraffin wax

8002-74-2

Peanut butter

N/A

Peanut shells

N/A

Peanuts

N/A

Peat moss

N/A

Pectin

9000-69-5

Perlite

130885-09-5

Perlite, expanded

93763-70-3

Plaster of paris

26499-65-0

Polyethylene

9002-88-4

Polyglyceryl oleate

9007-48-1

Polyglyceryl stearate

9009-32-9

Potassium acetate

Acetic acid, potassium salt

127-08-2

Potassium aluminum silicate, anhydrous

1327-44-2

Potassium benzoate

Benzoic acid, potassium salt

582-25-2

Potassium bicarbonate

Carbonic acid, monopotassium salt

298-14-6

Potassium chloride

7447-40-7

Potassium citrate

Citric acid, potassium salt

7778-49-6

Potassium humate

Humic acids, potassium salts

68514-28-3

Potassium myristate

Tetradecanoic acid, potassium salt

13429-27-1

Potassium oleate

9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, potassium salt

143-18-0

Potassium ricinoleate

9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monopotassium salt, (9Z, 12R)-

7492-30-0

Potassium sorbate

Sorbic acid, potassium salt

24634-61-5

Potassium stearate

Octadecanoic acid, potassium salt

593-29-3

Potassium sulfate

7778-80-5

Potassium sulfate

Sulfuric acid, monopotassium salt

7646-93-7

1,2-Propylene carbonate

1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-

108-32-7

Pumice

1332-09-8

Red cabbage color

Red cabbage color (expressed from edible red cabbage heads via a pressing process using only acidified water)

N/A

Red cedar chips

N/A

Red dog flour

N/A

Rubber

9006-04-6

Sawdust

N/A

Shale

N/A

Silica, amorphous, fumed

Silica, amorphous, fumed (crystalline free)

112945-52-5

Silica, amorphous, precipitate and gel

7699-41-4

Silica

Silica (crystalline free)

7631-86-9

Silica gel

63231-67-4

Silica gel, precipitated, crystalline-free

112926-00-8

Silica, hydrate

10279-57-9

Silica, vitreous

60676-86-0

Silicic acid, magnesium salt

Silicic acid (H2 SiO3), magnesium salt (1:1)

13776-74-4

Soap

Soap (The water soluble sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids produced by either the saponification of fats and oils, or the neutralization of fatty acid)

N/A

Soapbark

Quillaja saponin

1393-03-9

Soapstone

308076-02-0

Sodium acetate

Acetic acid, sodium salt

127-09-3

Sodium alginate

9005-38-3

Sodium benzoate

Benzoic acid, sodium salt

532-32-1

Sodium bicarbonate

144-55-8

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt

9004-32-4

Sodium chloride

7647-14-5

Sodium citrate

994-36-5

Sodium humate

Humic acids, sodium salts

68131-04-4

Sodium oleate

143-19-1

Sodium ricinoleate

9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, (9Z,12R)-

5323-95-5

Sodium stearate

Octadecanoic acid, sodium salt

822-16-2

Sodium sulfate

7757-82-6

Sorbitol

D-glucitol

50-70-4

Soy protein

N/A

Soya lecithins

Lecithins, soya

8030-76-0

Soybean hulls

N/A

Soybean meal

68308-36-1

Soybean, flour

68513-95-1

Stearic acid

Octadecanoic acid

57-11-4

Sulfur

7704-34-9

Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, hydrogenated

68425-17-2

Tetraglyceryl monooleate

9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, monoester with tetraglycerol

71012-10-7

Tricalcium citrate

Citric acid, calcium salt (2:3)

813-94-5

Triethyl citrate

Citric acid, triethyl ester

77-93-0

Tripotassium citrate

Citric acid, tripotassium salt

866-84-2

Tripotassium citrate monohydrate

Citric acid, tripotassium salt, monohydrate

6100-05-6

Trisodium citrate

Citric acid, trisodium salt

68-04-2

Trisodium citrate dihydrate

Citric acid, trisodium salt, dihydrate

6132-04-3

Trisodium citrate pentahydrate

Citric acid, trisodium salt, pentahydrate

6858-44-2

Ultramarine blue

C.I. Pigment Blue 29

57455-37-5

Urea

57-13-6

Vanillin

Benzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-

121-33-5

Vermiculite

1318-00-9

Vinegar

Vinegar (maximum 8% acetic acid in solution)

8028-52-2

Vitamin C

L-Ascorbic acid

50-81-7

Vitamin E

1406-18-4

Walnut flour

N/A

Walnut shells

N/A

Wheat

N/A

Wheat flour

N/A

Wheat germ oil

8006-95-9

Wheat oil

Oils, wheat

68917-73-7

Whey

92129-90-3

White mineral oil

White mineral oil (petroleum)

8042-47-5

Wintergreen oil

68917-75-9

Wollastonite

Wollastonite (Ca(SiO3))

13983-17-0

Wool

N/A

Xanthan gum

11138-66-2

Yeast

68876-77-7

Zeolites

Zeolites (excluding erionite (CAS Reg. No. 66733-21-9))

1318-02-1

Zeolites, NaA

68989-22-0

Zinc iron oxide

12063-19-3

Zinc oxide

Zinc oxide (ZnO)

1314-13-2

Zinc stearate

Octadecanoic acid, zinc salt

557-05-1

(3) Other conditions of exemption. All of the following conditions must be met for products to be exempted under this section:

(i) Each product containing the substance must bear a label identifying the label display name and percentage (by weight) of each active ingredient as listed in table 1 in paragraph (f)(1) of this section. Each product must also list all inert ingredients by the label display name listed in table 2 in paragraph (f)(2)(iv) of this section.

(ii) The product must not bear claims either to control or mitigate microorganisms that pose a threat to human health, including but not limited to disease transmitting bacteria or viruses, or claims to control insects or rodents carrying specific diseases, including, but not limited to ticks that carry Lyme disease.

(iii) Company name and contact information.

(A) The name of the producer or the company for whom the product was produced must appear on the product label. If the company whose name appears on the label in accordance with this paragraph is not the producer, the company name must be qualified by appropriate wording such as “Packed for [insert name],” “Distributed by [insert name], or “Sold by [insert name]” to show that the name is not that of the producer.

(B) Contact information for the company specified in accordance with paragraph (f)(3)(iii)(A) of this section must appear on the product label including the street address plus ZIP code and the telephone phone number of the location at which the company may be reached.

(iv) The product must not include any false and misleading labeling statements, including those listed in 40 CFR 156.10(a)(5)(i) through (viii).

(4) Providing guidance. Guidance on minimum risk pesticides is available at http://www2.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides or successor Web pages.

[53 FR 15977, May 4, 1988, as amended at 59 FR 2751, Jan. 19, 1994; 61 FR 8878, Mar. 6, 1996; 66 FR 64764, Dec. 14, 2001; 71 FR 35545, June 21, 2006; 80 FR 80660, Dec. 28, 2015; 87 FR 67370, Nov. 8, 2022]

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