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IR-4 Food Use Residue Program

The IR-4 Food Program conducts extensive studies on pesticide residues, submitting reports to the EPA to establish tolerances and support new agricultural uses. Through rigorous quality assurance audits and stakeholder involvement, the program ensures compliance with regulatory standards, identifies pest management solutions, and prioritizes research projects for the benefit of growers and industry stakeholders.

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IR-4 Food Use Residue Program

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  1. IR-4 Food Use Residue Program

  2. IR-4 Food Program Conducts 70 residue studies per year on approx. 40 chemistries (about 500 field trials) Submit approximately 80 study reports to EPA each year EPA reviews and established Tolerances (MRLs) on 20 or more chemicals per year. Through crop groups and other extrapolations the data supports an average of more than 700 new uses each year (over 1000 for 2018)

  3. Food Program Success • Over 19,000 uses registered for specialty crops/uses • Expansion of crop groupings (US/Canada & Codex) • Nearly 2500 new uses approved in last 30 months, accomplished under challenging regulatory conditions

  4. IR-4 Quality Assurance Audits and Monitors Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Compliance in the Region Field and Laboratory Critical Phase Audits Raw Data Audits Final Report Audits Coordinates Efforts through Headquarters

  5. Stakeholder Involvement Grower experiences pest problem Identify Pest Management Solution

  6. Stakeholder Involvement Request Reviewed by Industry Not Supported Process Starts with a Formal Request for Registration Assistance No further Activities Supported Enters Project Priority Setting System

  7. Stakeholder Involvement Project Priority Setting System(supported projects) EPA review Red light/green light Final review before annual workshop Annual Review with Registrant 500 possible projects For workshop

  8. Stakeholder Involvement 500 possible projects Grower, researchers & industry attend Identify top research priorities Use consensus decision making process by growers and researchers only Requests Prioritized at Food Use Workshop Web Nomination 200 remaining projects Approved Research Plan for following year 85 Studies

  9. Thank You!

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