40 CFR 180.1240 - Thymol; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 16, 2024

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§ 180.1240 - Thymol; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

(a) An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for thymol (5-methyl-2-isopropyl-1-phenol) in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with good agricultural practices.

(b) An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the thymol (as present in thyme oil) in or on food commodities when applied/used in/on public eating places, dairy processing equipment, and/or food processing equipment and utensils.

[70 FR 37696, June 30, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 2895, Jan. 18, 2006; 74 FR 12617, Mar. 25, 2009; 87 FR 54626, Sept. 7, 2022]

authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371

source: 36 FR 22540, Nov. 25, 1971, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 180.1240