Laws & Regulations

Inert Reassessment Document for Xylenesulfonic acid

Toluenesulfonic acid and its ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts are exempted from the requirements of a tolerance when used as inert ingredients in pesticide products applied to growing crops only

Inert Reassessment Document for Acetophenone - CAS No. 98-86-2

The major use of acetophenone is as a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins; in organic synthesis, especially as a photosensitizer and as a specialty solvent for plastics and resins.

Inert Reassessment Document for Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EBGE) - CAS No. 111-76-2

The predominant use of Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EBGE) is in consumer products, including household products such as spot removers, cosmetics and paints.

Inert Reassessment Document for Ethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro- CAS No. 104-76-7

Decision document for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is used primarily as a refrigerant for 'high-temperature' refrigeration, such as domestic refrigerators and automobile air conditioners.

Inert Reassessment Document for Oxalic Acid - CAS No. 144-62-7

Oxalic acid is used as an analytical regent.

Inert Reassessment Document for Dimethylpolysiloxane

The reassessment decision is to maintain the inert ingredient tolerance exemptions "as-is".

Inert Reassessment Document for Dimethyl Ether - CAS No. 115-10-6

The existing dimethyl ether exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.930 is for use on animals only. Dimethyl ether is used as an inert ingredient in a variety of livestock insect sprays and foggers.

Inert Reassessment Document for 3,6-Diemthyl-4-octyn-3,6-diol

These chemicals are used as surfactants in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops, raw agricultural commodities, and animals with use limitations of not more than 2.5% in formulation and application to soil prior to planting.

Inert Reassessment Document for Propyl p-Hydroxybenzoate - CAS No. 94-13-3

Parabens, specifically propyl parben, have been used as antimicrobial food additives in several food categories such as baked good, beverages, creams, pastes, jams, jellies, preserves, syrups and ot her applications for more than 50 years.

Inert Reassessment Document for Cyclohexane

Cyclohexane and Cyclohexanone are used as solvents and co-solvents in a variety of pesticide products, including outdoor yard, garden and turf products, and agricultural crop products.

Inert Reassessment Document for Camphor - CAS No. 76-22-2

Camphor is used as a topical liniment, preservative in pharmaceuticals
and cosmetics, moth repellant, and plasticizer for esters, as well as in lacquers & varnishes, explosives, embalming fluid, and the manufacture of plastics and cymene.

Inert Reassessment Document for Poly(oxyethylene)(5) sorbitan monooleate

The sorbitan fatty acid esters and polysorbates are inert ingredients used as surfactants, related adjuvants of surfactants, emulsifiers, buffering agents, and corrosion inhibitors in a variety of pesticide products.

Inert Reassessment Document for -n-Propanol - CAS No. 71-23-8

Overall, the major use of n-propanol is as a solvent. In terms of pesticides, n-propanol is used as an inert ingredient only; there are no registered
pesticide products containing n-propanol as an active ingredient.

Inert Reassessment Document for 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol - CAS No. 107-41-5

2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol is used as a chemical intermediate, a selective solvent in petroleum refining, a component of hydraulic fluids, an additive for cement, a component of industrial coatings, a solvent for inks, an additive for fuel and lubricants