[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: 40CFR799.5055]



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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-trichloride..........    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)



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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-Tetrachlorobenzene 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) Subchronic toxicity--(i) Required 

test. (A) An oral gavage subchronic toxicity test shall be conducted in 

the rat with the substances designated in paragraph (c) of this section 

except for bis(2-chloroethoxy) 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 transpeptidase, urea nitrogen, albumen blood creatinine, total 

bilirubin and total serum protein measurements. Other determinations 

which may be necessary for an adequate toxicological evaluation include: 

Analysis of lipids, hormones, acid/base balance, methemoglobin, 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



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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]