§ 180.123
Inorganic bromide residues resulting from fumigation with methyl bromide; tolerances for residues.
(a)
General.
(1) Tolerances are established for residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) in or on the following food commodities which have been fumigated with the antimicrobial agent and insecticide methyl bromide after harvest (with the exception of strawberry):
Commodity
Parts per million
Expiration/Revocation Date
Alfalfa, hay, postharvest
50.0
10/31/11
Almond, postharvest
200.0
None
Apple, postharvest
5.0
None
Apricot, postharvest
20.0
None
Artichoke, jerusalem, postharvest
30.0
None
Asparagus, postharvest
100.0
None
Avocado, postharvest
75.0
None
Barley, grain, postharvest
50.0
None
Bean, lima, postharvest
50.0
None
Bean, postharvest
50.0
None
Bean, snap, succulent, postharvest
50.0
None
Bean, succulent, postharvest
50.0
None
Beet, garden, roots, postharvest
30.0
None
Beet, sugar, roots, postharvest
30.0
None
Blueberry, postharvest
20.0
None
Butternut, postharvest
200.0
None
Cabbage, postharvest
50.0
None
Cacao bean, roasted bean, postharvest
50.0
None
Cantaloupe, postharvest
20.0
None
Carrot, roots, postharvest
30.0
None
Cashew, postharvest
200.0
None
Cherry, sweet, postharvest
20.0
None
Cherry, tart, postharvest
20
None
Chestnut, postharvest
200.0
None
Cippolini, bulb, postharvest
50.0
None
Citron, citrus, postharvest
30.0
None
Coconut, copra, postharvest
100.0
None
Coffee, bean, green, postharvest
75.0
None
Corn, field, grain, postharvest
50.0
None
Corn, pop, postharvest
240.0
None
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed, postharvest
50.0
None
Cotton, undelinted seed, postharvest
200.0
10/31/11
Cucumber, postharvest
30.0
None
Cumin, seed, postharvest
100.0
None
Eggplant, postharvest
20.0
None
Garlic, postharvest
50.0
None
Ginger, postharvest
100.0
None
Grape, postharvest
20.0
None
Grapefruit, postharvest
30.0
None
Hazelnut, postharvest
200.0
None
Horseradish, postharvest
30.0
None
Kumquat, postharvest
30.0
None
Lemon, postharvest
30.0
None
Lime, postharvest
30.0
None
Melon, honeydew, postharvest
20.0
None
Muskmelon, postharvest
20.0
None
Nectarine, postharvest
20.0
None
Nut, brazil, postharvest
200.0
None
Nut, hickory, postharvest
200.0
None
Nut, macadamia, postharvest
200.0
None
Oat, postharvest
50.0
None
Okra, postharvest
30.0
None
Onion, bulb, postharvest
20.0
None
Onion, green, postharvest
20.0
None
Orange, postharvest
30.0
None
Parsnip, roots, postharvest
30.0
None
Peach, postharvest
20.0
None
Peanut, postharvest
200.0
None
Pear, postharvest
5.0
None
Pea, blackeyed, postharvest
50.0
None
Pea, postharvest
50.0
None
Pecan, postharvest
200.0
None
Pepper, postharvest
30.0
None
Pimento, postharvest
30.0
None
Pineapple, postharvest
20.0
None
Pistachio, postharvest
200.0
None
Plum, postharvest
20.0
None
Pomegranate, postharvest
100.0
None
Potato, postharvest
75.0
None
Pumpkin, postharvest
20.0
None
Quince, postharvest
5.0
None
Radish, postharvest
30.0
None
Rice, grain, postharvest
50.0
None
Rutabaga, roots, postharvest
30.0
None
Rutabaga, tops, postharvest
30.0
None
Rye, grain, postharvest
50.0
None
Salsify, roots, postharvest
30.0
None
Sorghum, grain, grain, postharvest
50.0
None
Soybean, postharvest
200.0
None
Squash, summer, postharvest
30.0
None
Squash, winter, postharvest
20.0
None
Squash, zucchini, postharvest
20.0
None
Strawberry, postharvest
60.0
None
Sweet potato, postharvest
75.0
None
Tangerine, postharvest
30.0
None
Timothy, hay, postharvest
50.0
10/19/10
Tomato, postharvest
20.0
None
Turnip, roots, postharvest
30.0
None
Walnut, postharvest
200.0
None
Watermelon, postharvest
20.0
None
Wheat
50.0
None
(2) Inorganic bromide may be present as a residue in certain processed food in accordance with the following conditions:
(i) When inorganic bromide residues are present as a result of fumigation of the processed food with methyl bromide or from such fumigation in addition to the authorized use of methyl bromide on the source raw agricultural commodity, as provided for in this part, the total residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) shall not exceed the following levels:
(A) 400 parts per million in or on egg, dried and herb, processed and spice.
(B) 325 parts per million in or on cheese, parmesan and cheese, roquefort cheese.
(C) 250 parts per million in or on tomato, concentrated products and fig, dried fruit.
(D) 125 parts per million in or on processed food other than those listed above.
(ii) When inorganic bromide residues are present in malt beverage, fermented in accordance with 21 CFR 172.730(a)(2), the amount shall not exceed 25 parts per million (calculated as Br).
(iii) Where tolerances are established on both the raw agricultural commodities and processed food made therefrom, the total residues of inorganic bromides in or on the processed food shall not be greater than those designated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, unless a higher level is established elsewhere in this part.
(3) Tolerances are established for residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) as follows:
(i) 400 parts per million for residues in or on dog food, resulting from fumigation with methyl bromide.
(ii) 125 parts per million for residues in or on processed commodities for animal feedstuffs from barley, corn, grain sorghum, oat, rice, rye and wheat, resulting directly from fumigation with methyl bromide or from carryover and concentration of residues of inorganic bromides from fumigation of the grains with methyl bromide.
(b)
Section 18 emergency exemptions.
[Reserved]
(c)
Tolerances with regional registrations.
A tolerance with regional registration, as defined in § 180.1(l), is established for residues of inorganic bromides (calculated as Br) in or on the following food commodity grown in soil fumigated with methyl bromide.
Commodity
Parts per million
Ginger, postharvest
100
(d)
Indirect or inadvertent residues.
[Reserved]
[71 FR 74812, Dec. 13, 2006, as amended at 75 FR 60239, Sept. 29, 2010]