[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 28]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR720.1]

[Page 112]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 720--PREMANUFACTURE NOTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 720.1  Scope.


    This part establishes procedures for the reporting of new chemical 
substances by manufacturers and importers under section 5 of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2604. This part applies to 
microorganisms only to the extent provided by part 725 of this chapter. 
The rule defines the persons and chemical substances subject to the 
reporting requirements, prescribes the contents of section 5 notices, 
and establishes procedures for submitting notices. The rule also 
establishes EPA policy regarding claims of confidentiality for, and 
public disclosure of, various categories of information submitted in 
connection with section 5 notices.

[48 FR 21742, May 13, 1983, as amended at 58 FR 34204, June 23, 1993; 62 
FR 17932, April 11, 1997]