[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: 40CFR725.200]

[Page 490]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 725--REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCESSES FOR MICROORGANISMS
--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart E--Exemptions for Research and Development Activities
 
Sec. 725.200  Scope and purpose.


    (a) This subpart describes exemptions from the reporting 
requirements under subpart D of this part for research and development 
activities involving microorganisms.
    (b) In lieu of complying with subpart D of this part, persons 
described in Sec. 725.205 may submit a TSCA Experimental Release 
Application (TERA) for research and development activities involving 
microorganisms or otherwise comply with this subpart.
    (c) Exemptions from part 725 are provided at Secs. 725.232, 725.234, 
and 725.238.
    (d) Submission requirements specific for TERAs are described at 
Sec. 725.250.
    (e) Data requirements for TERAs are set forth in Secs. 725.255 and 
725.260.
    (f) EPA review procedures specific for TERAs are set forth in 
Secs. 725.270 and 725.288.
    (g) Subparts A through C of this part apply to any submission under 
this subpart.