[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: 40CFR725.100]

[Page 484-485]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 725--REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCESSES FOR MICROORGANISMS
--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart D--Microbial Commercial Activities Notification Requirements
 
Sec. 725.100  Scope and purpose.


    (a) This subpart establishes procedures for submission of a notice 
to EPA under section 5(a) of the Act for persons who manufacture, 
import, or process microorganisms for commercial purposes. This notice 
is called a Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN). It is expected 
that MCANs will in general only be submitted for microorganisms intended 
for general commercial use. Persons who manufacture, import, or process 
a microorganism in small quantities solely for research and development 
as defined in Sec. 725.3 are not required to submit a notice to EPA. 
Persons who manufacture, import, or process a microorganism for research 
and development activities that do not fit the definition of small 
quantities solely for research and development may nonetheless qualify 
for more limited reporting requirements in Subpart E, including the TERA 
which can be used for review of research and development involving 
environmental release.
    (b) Persons subject to MCAN submission are described in 
Sec. 725.105.
    (c) Exclusions and exemptions specific to MCAN submissions are 
described in Sec. 725.110.

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    (d) Submission requirements applicable specifically to MCANs are 
described at Sec. 725.150.
    (e) Data requirements for MCANs are set forth in Secs. 725.155 and 
725.160.
    (f) EPA review procedures specific to MCANs are set forth in 
Sec. 725.170.
    (g) Subparts A through C of this part apply to any MCAN submitted 
under this subpart.