[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 30]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR799.1575]

[Page 235-238]
 
                   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 B_Specific Chemical Test Rules
 
Sec. 799.1575  Diethylenetriamine (DETA).

    (a) Identification of chemical test substance. (1) 
Diethylenetriamine (CAS No. 111-40-0, also known as DETA) shall be 
tested in accordance with this part.
    (2) Diethylenetriamine of at least 99 percent purity shall be used 
as the test substances in all tests.
    (b) Persons required to submit study plans, conduct tests and submit 
data. All persons who manufacture or process diethylenetriamine from 
July 8, 1985, to the end of the reimbursement period shall submit 
letters of intent to test, exemption applications, and study plans and 
shall conduct tests and submit data as specified in this section, 
subpart A of this part and part 790 of this chapter (Test Rule 
Development and Exemption Procedures).
    (c) Health effects testing--(1) Mutagenic effects--Gene mutation--
(i) Required testing. (A) A sex-linked recessive lethal test in 
Drosophila melanogaster shall be conducted with DETA.
    (B) A mouse specific locus assay shall be conducted with DETA, if 
the sex-linked recessive lethal test in

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Drosophila melanogaster conducted pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(i)(A) of 
this section produces a positive result.
    (ii) Test standards. (A) The testing for the sex-linked recessive 
lethal assay shall be conducted in accordance with the following revised 
EPA-approved modified study plan (June 19, 1986) originally submitted by 
the Diethylenetriamine Producers/Importers Alliance (DPIA): ``Sex-linked 
recessive lethal test in Drosophila melanogaster,'' with modifications 
as approved by EPA on March 9, 1987, and May 21, 1987.
    (B) The testing for the mouse visible specific locus assay shall be 
conducted in accordance with the following revised EPA-approved modified 
study plan (June 19, 1986) originally submitted by the 
Diethylenetriamine Producers/Importers Alliance (DPIA): ``Mouse specific 
locus test for visible markers.''
    (C) These revised EPA-approved modified study plans are available 
for inspection in the Non-Confidential Information Center (NCIC) (7407), 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Room B-607 NEM, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, between 
the hours of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays excluding legal holidays.
    (iii) Reporting requirements. (A) The sex-linked recessive lethal 
test of DETA in Drosophila melanogaster shall be completed and a final 
report submitted to the Agency within 14 months from the effective date 
of the final Phase II rule. Two interim progress reports shall be 
submitted at 6-month intervals, the first of which is due within 6 
months of the effective date of the final Phase II rule.
    (B) If required pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(i)(B) of this section, 
the mouse specific locus test of DETA for visible markers shall be 
completed and a final report submitted to the Agency within 48 months 
from the designated date contained in EPA's notification of the test 
sponsor by certified letter or Federal Register notice that testing 
should be initiated. Seven interim progress reports shall be submitted 
at 6-month intervals, the first of which is due within 6 months of EPA's 
designated date.
    (2) Mutagenic effects--Chromosomal aberrations--(i) Required 
testing. (A) An in vitro cytogenetics test shall be conducted with DETA.
    (B) An in vivo cytogenetics test shall be conducted with DETA, if 
the in vitro cytogenetics test conducted pursuant to paragraph 
(c)(2)(i)(A) of this section produces a negative result.
    (C) A dominant lethal assay shall be conducted with DETA, if either 
the in vitro cytogenetics test conducted pursuant to paragraph 
(c)(2)(i)(A) of this section or the in vivo cytogenetics test conducted 
pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i)(B) of this section produces a positive 
result.
    (D) A heritable translocation assay shall be conducted with DETA, if 
the dominant lethal assay conducted pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i)(C) 
of this section produces a positive result.
    (ii) Test standards. (A) The testing for cytogenetic effects shall 
be conducted in accordance with the following revised EPA-approved 
modified study plan (June 19, 1986) originally submitted by the 
Diethylenetriamine Producers/Importers Alliance (DPIA): ``In vitro 
cytogenetics test'' and ``In vivo cytogenetics test,'' with 
modifications as approved by EPA on March 9, 1987, and May 21, 1987.
    (B) Other testing for cytogenetic effects shall be conducted in 
accordance with the following revised EPA-approved modified study plans 
(June 19, 1986) originally submitted by the Diethylenetriamine 
Producers/Importers Alliance (DPIA): ``Dominant lethal assay of 
diethylenetriamine in CD rats,'' and ``Heritable translocation of 
diethylenetriamine in CD-1 mice.''
    (C) These revised EPA-approved modified study plans are available 
for inspection in the Non-Confidential Information Center (NCIC) (7407), 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Room B- 607 NEM, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, between 
the hours of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays excluding legal holidays.
    (iii) Reporting requirements. (A) The in vitro cytogenetics testing 
of DETA shall be completed and a final report submitted to the Agency 
within 6 months of the effective date of the final Phase II rule.

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    (B) If required pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i)(B) of this section, 
the in vivo cytogenetics testing of DETA shall be completed and final 
report submitted to the Agency within 14 months of the effective date of 
the final Phase II rule. One interim progress report shall be submitted 
within 12 months of the final rule's effective date.
    (C) If required pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i)(C) of this section, 
the dominant lethal testing of DETA shall be completed and a final 
report submitted to the Agency within 20 months of the effective date of 
the final Phase II rule.
    (D) If required pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i)(D) of this section, 
the heritable translocation testing of DETA shall be completed and a 
final report submitted to the Agency within 18 months of the designated 
date contained in EPA's notification of the test sponsor by certified 
letter or Federal Register notice that testing should be initiated. Two 
interim progress reports shall be submitted at 6-month intervals, the 
first of which is due within 6 months of EPA's designated date.
    (3) Subchronic effects--(i) Required testing. A ninety-day oral 
subchronic toxicity test shall be conducted with DETA in at least one 
mammalian species.
    (ii) Test standard. The testing shall be conducted in accordance 
with the following revised EPA-approved modified study plans (June 19, 
1986) originally submitted by the Di ethyl e ne tri a mine Producers/
Importers Alliance (DPIA): ``Ninety-Day (subchronic) dietary toxicity 
study with diethylenetriamine in albino rats,'' with modifications 
approved by EPA on March 9, 1987, and May 21, 1987. This revised EPA-
approved modified study plans is available for inspection in the Non-
Confidential Information Center (NCIC) (7407), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Room B-607 
NEM, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, between the hours of 12 p.m. 
and 4 p.m. weekdays excluding legal holidays.
    (iii) Reporting requirements. The testing shall be completed and a 
final report submitted to the Agency within 15 months of the effective 
date of the final Phase II rule. Two interim progress reports shall be 
submitted at 6-month intervals, the first of which is due within 6 
months of the effective date of the final Phase II rule.
    (d) Chemical fate testing--(1) Required testing. Testing to assess 
N-nitrosamine formation, resulting from aerobic biological and/or 
chemical transformation, shall be conducted with DETA using 
environmental samples of lake water, sewage, and soil.
    (2) Test standard. The testing shall be conducted in accordance with 
the following revised EPA-approved modified study plan (June 7, 1990) 
originally submitted by the Diethylenetriamine Producers/Importers 
Alliance (DPIA): ``Modified Final Copy (04-17-90); Diethylenetriamine: 
Environmental Fate in Sewage, Lake Water and Soil''. This revised EPA-
approved modified study plans are available for inspection in the Non-
Confidential Information Center (NCIC) (7407), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Room B-607 
NEM, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, between the hours of 12 p.m. 
and 4 p.m. weekdays excluding legal holidays.
    (3) Reporting requirements. The testing shall be completed and a 
final report submitted to EPA within 20 months of the effective date of 
the final Phase II rule. Interim progress reports shall be submitted at 
6-month intervals, the first of which is due within 6 months of the 
effective date of the final Phase II rule.
    (e) Modifications. Persons subject to this section are not subject 
to the requirements of Sec. 790.50(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter.
    (f) Effective date. (1) The effective date of the final Phase II 
rule for diethylenetriamine is March 19, 1987, except for paragraphs 
(c)(4)(iii), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of this section. The effective date of 
paragraphs (c)(4)(iii), and (d)(3) of this section is March 1, 1990. The 
effective date for paragraph (d)(2) of this section is May 21, 1991.

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    (2) The guidelines and other test methods cited in this rule are 
referenced as they exist on the effective date of the final rule.

[50 FR 21412, May 23, 1985; 50 FR 33543, Aug. 20, 1985; 51 FR 3468, Jan. 
28, 1986; 51 FR 4736, Feb. 7, 1986; 52 FR 3238, Feb. 3, 1987; 54 FR 
27356, June 29, 1989; 55 FR 3408, Feb. 1, 1990; 55 FR 7326, Mar. 1, 
1990; 56 FR 23230, May 21, 1991; 58 FR 34205, June 23, 1993; 60 FR 
34467, July 3, 1995]