[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 40CFR157.32]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 157_PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PESTICIDES AND DEVICES--Table of 

Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Child-Resistant Packaging

 

Sec.  157.32  Standards.



    (a) Effectiveness standard. The child-resistant packaging, when 

tested by the protocol specified in 16 CFR 1700.20, shall meet the 

effectiveness specifications in 16 CFR 1700.15(b).

    (b) Compatibility standard. The child-resistant packaging must 

continue to meet the effectiveness specifications of paragraph (a) of 

this section when in actual use as a pesticide container. This 

requirement may be satisfied by appropriate scientific evaluation of the 

compatibility of the substance with the child-resistant packaging to 

determine that the chemical and physical characteristics of the 

pesticide will not compromise or interfere with the proper functioning 

of the child-resistant packaging and that the packaging will not be 

detrimental to the integrity of the product during storage and use.

    (c) Durability standard. The child-resistant packaging must continue 

to meet the effectiveness and compatibility standards of paragraphs (a) 

and (b) of this section for the reasonably



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expected lifetime of the package, taking into account the number of 

times the package is customarily opened and closed. This requirement may 

be satisfied by appropriate technical evaluation based on physical wear 

and stress factors of packaging, the force required for activation, and 

other relevant factors.