[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: 40CFR799.5055]

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                   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 D_Multichemical Test Rules
 
Sec. 799.5055  Hazardous waste constituents subject to testing.


    (a) Identification of test substances. (1) The table in paragraph 
(c) of this section identifies those chemical substances that shall be 
tested in accordance with this section.
    (2) Substances of at least 98-percent purity shall be used as the 
test substances.
    (b) Persons required to submit study plans, conduct tests, and 
submit data. All persons who manufacuture (including import or 
manufacture as a byproduct) or process or intend to manufacture or 
process one or more of the substances in paragraph (c) of this section, 
other than as an impurity, after July 29, 1988, to the end of the 
reimbursement period shall submit letters of intent to conduct testing, 
submit study plans, conduct tests, and submit data, or submit exemption 
applications for those substances they manufacture or process, or intend 
to manufacture or process, as specified in this section, subpart A of 
this part, and parts 790 and 792 of this chapter for single-phase 
rulemaking.
    (c) Designation of testing. The substances identified in the 
following table by name and CAS number shall be tested in accordance 
with the designated requirements under paragraphs (d) and (e) of this 
section. The paragraph numbers listed for a substance refer to the 
specific testing and reporting requirements specified in paragraphs (d) 
and (e) of this section.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Required testing under
           Chemical name               CAS No.    paragraphs (d) and (e)
                                                      of this section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Acetamide, 2-fluoro................     640-19-7  (e)(1)
Bis(2-chloroethoxy) methane........     111-91-1  (d)(2), (e)(1)
Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether.......     108-60-1  (d)(2)
4-Bromobenzyl cyanide..............   16532-79-9  (d)(1), (2), (e)(1)
Bromoform..........................      75-25-2  (d)(2)
4-Chlorobenzo-trichlo ride.........    5216-25-1  (e)(1)
2,4-D..............................      94-75-7  (d)(2)
Dibromomethane 74-95-3 (d)(2)......
1,2-Dichlorobenzene................      95-50-1  (d)(2)
1,1-Dichloroethane.................      75-34-3  (d)(2)
1,3-Dichloropropanol...............      96-23-1  (d)(1), (e)(1)
Dihydrosafrole.....................      94-58-6  (d)(2)
Endrin.............................      72-20-8  (d)(2)
Ethyl methacrylate.................      97-63-2  (d)(2)
Maleic hydrazide...................     123-33-1  (d)(1), (2)
Malononitrile......................     109-77-3  (d)(1), (e)(1)
Methanethiol.......................      74-93-1  (d)(1)
Methyl chloride....................      74-87-3  (d)(2)
p- Nitrophenol.....................     100-02-7  (e)(1)
Pentachlorobenzene.................     608-93-5  (d)(2)
Pentachloroethane..................      76-01-7  (d)(2)
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene.........      95-94-3  (d)(2)
Trichloromethanethiol..............      75-70-7  (d)(1), (2), (e)(1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (d) Chemical fate testing--(1) Soil adsorption--(i) Required 
testing. A soil adsorption isotherm test shall be conducted with the 
substances designated in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance 
with Sec. 796.2750 of this chapter except that the provisions of Sec. 
796.2750 (b)(1)(vii)(A) shall not apply to 1,3-Dichloropropanol.
    (ii) Reporting requirements. The sediment and soil adsorption 
isotherm tests shall be completed and the final results submitted to EPA 
within 9 months of the effective date of the final rule except that 
final results for testing of 1,3-Dichloropropanol and Methanethiol shall 
be completed and submitted to EPA within 11 months and 15 months, 
respectively, of the effective date of the final rule.
    (2) Hydrolysis--(i) Required testing. A test of hydrolysis as a 
function of pH at 25 [deg]C shall be conducted with the substances 
designated in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with Sec. 
796.3500 of this chapter.
    (ii) Reporting requirements. The hydrolysis tests with the 
substances designated in paragraph (c) of this section shall be 
completed and the final results submitted to EPA within 6 months of the 
effective date of the final rule except that hydrolysis tests for 
Dibromomethane, Dihydrosafrole, Ethyl methacrylate, and Methyl chloride 
shall be completed and the final results submitted to EPA within 12 
months of the effective date of the final rule; and hydrolysis tests for 
1,2-Dichlorobenzene and 1,2,4,5-Te tra chloro benzene shall be completed 
and final results submitted to EPA within 9 months of the effective date 
of the final rule.
    (e) Health effects testing--(1) Sub chronic toxicity--(i) Required 
test. (A) An oral gavage subchronic toxicity test shall be conducted in 
the rat with the

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substances designated in paragraph (c) of this section except for bis(2-
chloro ethoxy) methane (CAS No. 111-91-1) in accordance with Sec. 
798.2650 of this chapter.
    (B) For Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane, an oral gavage subchronic 
toxicity test shall be conducted in the rat in accordance with Sec. 
798.2650 of this chapter except for the provisions in paragraphs 
(e)(9)(i)(A) and (e)(9)(i)(B). For Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane, the 
following provisions also apply:
    (1) Hematology determinations shall be carried out at least two 
times during the test period: Just after dosing on day 30 and just prior 
to terminal sacrifice. Hematology determinations which are appropriate 
to all studies are: Hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, erythrocyte 
count, total and differential leukocyte count, and a measure of clotting 
potential such as clotting time, prothrombin time, thromboplastin time, 
or platelet count.
    (2) Certain clinical biochemistry determinations on blood shall be 
carried out at least two times: Just after dosing on day 30 and just 
prior to terminal sacrifice. Test areas which are considered appropriate 
to all studies are: Electrolyte balance, carbohydrate metabolism, and 
liver and kidney function. The selection of specific tests will be 
influenced by observations on the mode of action of the substance. 
Suggested determinations are: Calcium, phosphorus, chloride, sodium, 
potassium, fasting glucose (with the period of fasting appropriate to 
the species), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (now known as 
serum aspartate aminotransferase), ornithine decarboxylase, gamma 
glutamyl trans peptidase, urea nitrogen, albumen blood creatinine, total 
bilirubin and total serum protein meas ure ments. Other determinations 
which may be necessary for an adequate tox i colog i cal evaluation 
include: Analysis of lipids, hormones, acid/base balance, met 
hemoglobin, and cholinesterase activity. Additional clinical 
biochemistry may be employed, where necessary, to extend the 
investigation of observed effects.
    (ii) Reporting requirements. (A) The oral gavage subchronic tests 
with the substances designated in paragraph (c) of this section shall be 
completed and submitted to EPA within 12 months of the effective date of 
the final rule except that the tests with Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane, 
1,3-Dichloropropanol, and Malononitrile shall be completed and the 
results submitted to EPA within 15 months of the effective date of the 
final rule.
    (B) Progress reports for each test shall be submitted to the Agency 
6 months after the effective date of the final rule.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (f) Effective date. (1) The effective date of the final rule is July 
29, 1988, except for paragraphs (d)(1)(i), (d)(1)(ii), (d)(2)(ii), 
(e)(1)(i), and (e)(1)(ii)(A) of this section. The effective date of 
paragraphs (d)(1)(i), (d)(1)(ii), (d)(2)(ii), (e)(1)(i)(B) and 
(e)(1)(ii)(A) of this section is March 1, 1990. The effective date of 
paragraph (e)(1)(i)(A), is May 21, 1991.
    (2) The guidelines and other test methods cited here are referenced 
as they exist on the effective date of the final rule.

[53 FR 22324, June 15, 1988; 53 FR 48645, Dec. 2, 1988, as amended at 54 
FR 49760, Dec. 1, 1989; 55 FR 7324, Mar. 1, 1990; 56 FR 23232, May 21, 
1991; 58 FR 34205, June 23, 1993]