[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR160.45]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 160_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart C_Facilities

 

Sec. 160.45  Test system supply facilities.



    (a) There shall be storage areas, as needed, for feed, nutrients, 

soils, bedding, supplies, and equipment. Storage areas for feed 

nutrients, soils, and bedding shall be separated from areas where the 

test systems are located and shall be protected against infestation or 

contamination. Perishable supplies shall be preserved by appropriate 

means.

    (b) When appropriate, plant supply facilities shall be provided. As 

specified in the protocol, these include:

    (1) Facilities for holding, culturing, and maintaining algae and 

aquatic plants.

    (2) Facilities for plant growth, including, but not limited to 

greenhouses, growth chambers, light banks, and fields.

    (c) When appropriate, facilities for aquatic animal tests shall be 

provided. These include, but are not limited to, aquaria, holding tanks, 

ponds, and ancillary equipment, as specified in the protocol.