[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 20]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR166.40]

[Page 190]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 166--EXEMPTION OF FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES FOR USE OF PESTICIDES UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Crisis Exemptions
 
Sec. 166.40  Authorization.


    The head of a Federal or State agency, the Governor of a State, or 
their official designee, may issue a crisis exemption in situations 
involving an unpredictable emergency situation when:
    (a) An emergency condition exists; and
    (b) The time element with respect to the application of the 
pesticide is critical, and there is not sufficient time either to 
request a specific, quarantine, or public health exemption or, if such a 
request has been submitted, for EPA to complete review of the request.