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EPA REGISTRATION DIVISION CO MPANY NOTICE OF FILING FOR

PESTICIDE PETITIONS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER

EPA Registration Division contact: PV Shah, 703-308-1846

INSTRUCTIONS: Please utilize this outline in p reparing the pesticide petition. In

cases where the outline element does not apply, please insert “NA-Remove” and

maintain the outline. Please do not chan ge the margins, font, or format in your pesticide petition. Simply replace the instructions that appear in green , i.e., “ [insert company name] ,” with the information specific to your action.

[Clariant Corporation]

[Insert petition number]

EPA has received a pesticide petition ([insert petition number]) from [Clariant Corporation], [625 E. Catawba Ave, Mt. Holly NC 28120] proposing, pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, a nd Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180 to establis h an exemption from the requirement of a

tolerance for

[ 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12- 16-alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2- methylbutanenitrile]-initiated (CAS No. 950207-35-9), under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as an inert ingredie nt in pesticide formulations as a dispersing agent. ] . EPA has determined that the pe tition contains data or information regarding the elements set fo rth in section 408 (d)(2) of FDDCA; however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the petition. Additional da ta may be needed before EPA rules on the petition.

A. Residue Chemistry

1. Plant metabolism.

2. Analytical method. [Clariant Corporation is petitioning that 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters , telomers with 1-dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styren e, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2- methylbutanenitrile]-initiated be exempt from the requirement of a tolerance based upon the definition of a lo w-risk polymer under 40 CFR 723.250.2



### Therefore, an analytical method to determine residues on treated crops is not

relevant. ]

3. Magnitude of residues. [Clariant Corporation is petitioning that 

### 2- Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16- alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2- methylbutanenitrile]-initiated be exempt from the requirement of a tolerance based upon the definition of a low -risk polymer under 40 CFR 723.250. Therefore, magnitude of residues on treated crops is not relevant .]

B. Toxicological Profile

1. Acute toxicity. No toxicological data is submitted with, or referenced in this

tolerance exemption petition because 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters, telomers with 1-dodecanethiol , polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacr ylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile]- initiated meets the definition of a low-risk polymer under 40 CFR 723.250.

1. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile ]-initiated is a polymer molecule as defined by 40 CFR 723.250(b). That is, it contains a sequence of at

least 3 monomer units which are cova lently bound to at least one other

monomer unit or other reactant.

2. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile ]-initiated has a number average molecular weight of 4,000 and c ontains less than 1.3 percent oligomeric material below molecu lar weight 500 and less than 3.4 percent oligomeric material below 1,000 molecular weight.

3. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile]-initiated is not a cationic polymer and is not anticipated to become a cationi c polymer in a natural aquatic environment.

4. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1-3



### dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitr ile]-initiated only contains the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen a nd sulfur; therefore, it meets the criteria for elemental composition.

5. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitr ile]-initiated is not designed or reasonably anticipated to substan tially degrade, decompose, or depolymerize under normal use conditions.

6. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitr ile]-initiated is not manufactured or imported from monomers and/or other reactants that are not already included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory or manufactured under an applicable TSCA section 5 exemption.

7. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile]-initiated is not a waterabsorbing polymer with a number average molecular weight above 10,000 daltons.

8. 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 -alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitr ile]-initiated contains no reactive functional groups that fail to meet the low-risk polymer exemption criteria under 40 CFR 723.250(e). ]

2. Genotoxicty. [NA-remove]

3. Reproductive and developmental toxicity. [NA-remove]

4. Subchronic toxicity. [NA-remove]

5. Chronic toxicity. [NA-remove]

6. Animal metabolism. [NA-remove]

7. Metabolite toxicology

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8. Endocrine disruption

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C. Aggregate Exposure

1. Dietary exposure. [The physical and chemical characteristics of 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters , telomers with 1-dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styren e, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2- methylbutanenitrile]-initiated lead to the conclusion that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm from exposure to the polymer from food or drinking water. ]

i. Food. [NA-remove]

ii. Drinking water. [NA-remove]

2. Non-dietary exposure

. [The physical and chemical characteristics of 

### 2- Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16- alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2- methylbutanenitrile]-initiated lead to the conclusion that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm from ex posure to the polymer from exposure to the polymer through non-dietary means. ]

D. Cumulative Effects

[ 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12- 16-alkyl esters, telomers with 1- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2- methylbutanenitrile]-initiated is a low-ri sk polymer. There is no information at this time to suggest that any toxic effects produced by this inert ingredient

would be cumulative with any other chemical. ]

E. Safety Determination

1. U.S. population. [ 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters, telomers with 1-dodecanethiol, pol yethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacryl ate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile]- initiated meets all the criteria for qualification as a low-risk polymer under 40 CFR 723.250. Adverse effects on the U.S. population are not expected fro m the use of this inert ingredient5



### in pesticide formulations. ]

2. Infants and children

. [ 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-me thyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters, telomers with 1-dodecanethiol , polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacr ylate (1:1), and styrene, 2,2'-(1,2- diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile]-in itiated is a low-risk polymer. No adverse effects are expected from use of this inert ingredient in pesticide formulations. Based on the physical and chemical properties of the molecule, there is no reason to believe that infants and children will be disproportionately at risk. ]

F. International Tolerances

[There are no known U.S. or international tolerances for 

### 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters, te lomers with 1-dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol monomethacrylate (1:1), and styren e, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2- methylbutanenitrile]-initiated. ]