[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: 40CFR799.1575]



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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 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 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.



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    (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.

    (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 Diethylenetriamine 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



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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.

    (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]