[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 28]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR799.1]

[Page 224-225]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 799--IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE AND MIXTURE TESTING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 799.1  Scope and purpose.


    (a) This part identifies the chemical substances, mixtures, and 
categories of substances and mixtures for which data are to be 
developed, specifies the persons required to test (manufacturers, 
including importers, and/or processors), specifies the test substance(s) 
in each case, prescribes the tests that are required including the test 
standards, and provides deadlines for the submission of reports and data 
to EPA.
    (b) This part requires manufacturers and/or processors of chemical 
substances or mixtures (``chemicals'') identified in subpart B to submit 
letters of intent to test, exemption applications, and study plans in 
accordance with EPA test rule development and exemption procedures 
contained in part 790 of this chapter and any modifications to such 
procedures contained in this part.

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    (c) This part requires manufacturers and/or processors of chemicals 
identified in subpart B to conduct tests and submit data in accordance 
with the test standards contained in this part in order to develop data 
on the health and environmental effects and other characteristics of 
these chemicals. These data will be used to assess the risk of injury to 
human health or the environment presented by these chemicals.
    (d) This part contains certain TSCA test guidelines which are cross-
referenced in the test rules contained in this part.

[49 FR 39817, Oct. 10, 1984, as amended at 62 FR 43824, Aug. 15, 1997]