[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR157.20]

[Page 82]
 
                   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. 157.20  General.


    This subpart prescribes requirements for child-resistant packaging 
of pesticide products and devices. The requirements are established 
under the authority of FIFRA section 25(a)(1), which authorizes the 
Administrator to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of the Act, 
and FIFRA section 25(c)(3), which authorizes the Administrator to 
establish standards with respect to the package, container or wrapping 
in which a pesticide or device is enclosed in order to protect children 
and adults from serious injury or illness resulting from accidental 
ingestion or contact with pesticides or devices regulated under the Act.