---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 180.940"
title: "40"
number: "180.940"
heading: "Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions)."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/180.940"
---

# §180.940. Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions).


Residues of the following chemical substances are exempted from the requirement of a tolerance when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice as ingredients in an antimicrobial pesticide formulation, provided that the substance is applied on a semi-permanent or permanent food-contact surface (other than being applied on food packaging) with adequate draining before contact with food.

- (a) The following chemical substances when used as ingredients in an antimicrobial pesticide formulation may be applied to: Food-contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-processing equipment and utensils.
- (b) The following chemical substances when used as ingredients in an antimicrobial pesticide formulation may be applied to: Dairy processing equipment, and food-processing equipment and utensils.
- (c) The following chemical substances when used as ingredients in an antimicrobial pesticide formulation may be applied to: Food-processing equipment and utensils.

## Notes

### Amendments

[69 FR 23136, Apr. 28, 2004]

### Authority

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

### Source

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

### Amendments

[69 FR 23136, Apr. 28, 2004]