A February 17, 2005, check at the Code of Federal Regulations for the Sodium salt of fomesafen: this herbicide is permitted in or on 1 food commodity in the United States.

Note:

• In 2003, the CFR listed both Fomesafen (CAS No. 72178-02-0) and the Sodium salt of fomesafen with a tolerance of 0.05 ppm on Soybean.

• EPA grants several Emergency Exemptions for the use of "Fomesafen" (some examples listed below).

As of
September 13,
2003

PPM

As of
February 17,
2005

PPM

Nov 10, 2004. Docket No. OPP-2004-0232

Nineteen Pesticide Emergency Exemptions.

-- Arkansas - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control pigweed and morningglory; April 13, 2004 to September 15, 2004.
-- Colorado - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control kochia and waterhemp; May 30, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- Delaware - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control weeds; May 1, 2004 to October 1, 2004.
-- Illinois - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control weeds; May 5, 2004 to August 31, 2004.
-- Indiana - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; June 21, 2004 to September 1, 2004.
-- Iowa - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- Maine - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 15, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- Maryland - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2004 to September 15, 2004.
-- Michigan - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control black nightshade and common ragweed; May 15, 2004 to August 30, 2004.
-- Michigan - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control black nightshade and common ragweed; June 1, 2004 to August 15, 2004.
-- Minnesota - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control common ragweed, waterhemp, ALS-resistant eastern black nightshade;May 1, 2004 to August 15, 2004.
-- Missouri - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 24, 2004 to September 10, 2004.
-- Nebraska - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control weeds; June 1, 2004 to July 15, 2004.
-- New York - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 5, 2004 to August 31, 2004.
-- New York - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2004 to August 30, 2004.
-- North Dakota - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control ragweed and waterhemp; June 1, 2004 to August 15, 2004.
-- Oklahoma - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control annual weeds; April 15, 2004 to September 10, 2004.
-- Pennsylvania - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control weeds; May 1, 2004 to August 30, 2004.
-- Virginia - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control weeds; April 20, 2004 to September 19, 2004.

Nov 26, 2003. Docket No. OPP-2003-0358

16 Pesticide Emergency Exemptions.

-- Arkansas. Crisis. On May 2, 2003, for the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds. This program ended on May 9, 2003.
-- Arkansas. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 15, 2003.
-- Delaware. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to October 1, 2003.
-- Illinois. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 31, 2003.
-- Indiana. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 1, 2003.
-- Maryland. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 15, 2003.
-- Michigan. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 30, 2003.
-- Michigan. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 15, 2003.
-- Minnesota. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 15, 2003.
-- Missouri. Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 10, 2003.
-- Nebraska. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 5, 2003.
-- New York. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry and snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 30, 2003.
-- North Dakota. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad leafweeds; May 9, 2003 to August 15, 2003.
-- Oklahoma. Crisis. On April 29, 2003, for the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds. This program ended on May 9, 2003.
-- Oklahoma. Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 10, 2003.
-- Virginia. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 20, 2003.

Aug 7, 2002. Docket No. OPP-2002-0164

Emergency Exemptions for pesticide use.

-- Delaware - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to October 1, 2002.
-- Illinois - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 31, 2002.
-- Indiana - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to September 1, 2002.
-- Maine - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to July 15, 2002.
-- Maryland - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 15, 2002.
-- Michigan - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 15, 2002.
-- Michigan - EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 30, 2002.
-- Minnesota - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 15, 2002.
-- Missouri - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 10, 2002.
-- New York - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap and dry beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 30, 2002.
-- North Dakota - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 15, 2002.
-- Oklahoma - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 10, 2002.
-- Virginia - Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 20, 2002.

May 17, 2002. Docket No. OPP-2002-0037

Revocation of Expired Time Limited Tolerances. FINAL RULE. Sodium Salt of Fomesafen. Time-limited tolerances for snap beans and dry beans are being removed from 40 CFR 180.433 because they expired on or before October 31, 1998.

Nov 14, 2001. Docket No. OPP-181082

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions. EPA authorized the use in:

-- Arkansas: on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; April 10, 2001 to Sept 15, 2001.
-- Delaware: on snap bean to control weeds; March 15, 2001 to Oct 10, 2001.
-- Indiana: on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 10, 2001 to Sept 1, 2001.
-- Maine: on dry beans to control various broadleaf weeds; Jan 26, 2001 to July 15, 2001.
-- Maryland: on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 15, 2001 to Sept 15, 2001.
-- Michigan: on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; May 5, 2001 to August 30, 2001.
-- Michigan: on dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2001 to August 15, 2001.
-- Minnesota: in dry bean to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to August 15, 2001.
-- Missouri: on snap bean to control weeds; May 15, 2001 to Sept 10, 2001.
-- New York: in snap bean to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to August 15, 2002.
-- New York: in dry bean to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to August 15, 2002.
-- North Dakota: in dry bean to control weeds; June 1, 2001 to Aug 15, 2002.
-- Oklahoma: on snap bean to control weeds; March 30, 2001 to Sept 10, 2001.
-- Pennsylvania: on snap bean to control weeds; May 1, 2001 to Aug 30, 2001.
-- Virginia: on snap bean to control weeds; April 20, 2001 to Sept 20, 2001

Dec 20, 2000. Docket No. OPP-181078

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of Fomesafen to:

-- Arkansas - for use on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00.
-- Delaware - for use on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 9/30/00.
-- Illinois - for use on snap beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 9/18/00.
-- Indiana - for use on snap beans to control various weed species. This program ended on 8/30/00; and for use on snap beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 8/30/00.
-- Maine - for the use on dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; 03/01/00 to 7/15/00.
-- Maryland - for the use on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00.
-- Michigan - on dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; and for use on snap beans to control weeds; 5/4/00 to 8/30/00.
-- Minnesota - for use on dry beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 8/15/00.
-- Missouri - for use on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00.
-- New York - for use on snap and dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 8/15/00.
-- North Dakota for use on dry beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 8/15/00.
-- Pennsylvania - for use on snap beans to control weeds; 5/4/00 to 8/30/00.
-- Virginia - for use on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 9/20/00.

Nov 19, 1997. Docket No. OPP-300571

Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions for residues in or on dry beans at 0.05 ppm. - FINAL RULE - Dry beans.

July 9, 1997. Docket No. OPP-300512

Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. - FINAL RULE. This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of fomesafen in or on snap beans AT 0.05 PPM. The tolerance will expire and is revoked on June 30, 1998.

Nov 13, 1996. No Docket Number.

Emergency Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of Fomesafen to:

-- Maine - on June 10, 1996, for use on dry beans to control weeds. The program has ended.
-- Missouri - on May 29, 1996, for use on snap beans to control weeds. The program has ended.

Dec 13, 1995. No Docket Number.

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of Fomesafen to:

-- Arkansas - for use on snap beans to control moringglory and pigweed; June 2, 1995, to September 10, 1995.
-- Michigan - for use on dry beans to control weeds; June 28, 1995, to August 15, 1995.
-- Oklahoma - for use on snap beans to control morningglory and pigweed; June 2, 1995, to September 10, 1995.
-- Missouri -on June 13, 1995, for use on snap beans to control pig weed. This program has ended.

Dec 28, 1994. No Docket Number.

Emergency Pesticide Use Exemptions. EPA has authorized the use of Fomesafen to:

-- Arkansas - for use on snap beans to control weeds; June 1, 1994, to September 10, 1994.
-- New York - for use on snap beans to control weeds; June 15, 1994, to August 31, 1994.
-- Illinois - on June 22, 1994, for use on lima beans to control puncture vine and black nightshade. This program has ended.
-- Mississippi - on May 12, 1994, for use on snap beans to control annual weeds. This program has ended.