[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: 40CFR166.53]

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                   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. 166.53  EPA review of crisis exemption and revocation of authority.

    (a) Review. When a crisis exemption is about to be or has already 
been declared by a State or Federal agency, EPA will undertake an 
expedited review of the pesticide to determine if use of the pesticide 
may result in such unreasonable health or environmental risks that the 
crisis authority should not be exercised or the crisis exemption should 
be revoked.
    (b) Revocation--(1) Individual crisis exemptions. A crisis exemption 
for the use of a specific pesticide may be revoked if the Administrator 
determines that:
    (i) There are insufficient data to determine the risks posed from 
the use;
    (ii) Such action is necessary to protect man or the environment; or
    (iii) The State or Federal agency is not complying with the 
requirements of this subpart C.
    (2) State or Federal agency authority. The Administrator may revoke 
the authority of a State or Federal agency to issue crisis exemptions 
for any pesticide if he determines that:
    (i) Such action is necessary to protect man or the environment; or
    (ii) The State or Federal agency is not complying with the 
requirements of this subpart C.
    (c) Reason for revocation. The Agency shall provide the specific 
reasons for revoking an agency's authority to issue a crisis exemption 
and for revoking an issued crisis exemption.

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