[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 31]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 40CFR792.45]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 792_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart C_Facilities

 

Sec.  792.45  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. 

These include:

    (1) Facilities, as specified in the protocol, for holding, 

culturing, and maintaining algae and aquatic plants.

    (2) Facilities, as specified in the protocol, 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.