# 16 C.F.R. § 1702.7 (2026): Justification for the exemption

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 1702.7 (2026)
- **Heading:** Justification for the exemption
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter II: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION / Part 1702: PETITIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT REQUIREMENTS › PETITION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS / § 1702.7: § 1702.7   Justification for the exemption.

## Text

The justification for the exemption, required under § 1702.3, shall explain the reason for the exemption based on one or more of the following grounds:
(a) If the justification is based on a lack of need for special packaging to protect young children from serious injury or illness from the substance, the justification shall state how the lack of toxicity and lack of adverse human experience for the substance clearly supports granting the exemption.
(b) If the exemption is requested because special packaging is not technologically feasible, practicable, or appropriate for the substance, the justification shall explain why.
(c) If the exemption is requested because special packaging is incompatible with the particular substance, the justification shall explain why.

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.1 (2026) § 1702.1   Purpose and policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.2 (2026) § 1702.2   Procedural requirements and recommendations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.3 (2026) § 1702.3   Substantive requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.4 (2026) § 1702.4   Petitions with insufficient or incomplete information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.5 (2026) § 1702.5   Failure to supply adverse information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_5.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.6 (2026) § 1702.6   Trade secrets and other confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_6.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.7 (2026) § 1702.7   Justification for the exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_7.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.8 (2026) § 1702.8   Human experience data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_8.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.9 (2026) § 1702.9   Relevant experimental data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_9.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.10 (2026) § 1702.10   Human experimental data involving the testing of human subjects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_10.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.11 (2026) § 1702.11   Product specifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_11.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.12 (2026) § 1702.12   Packaging specifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_12.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.13 (2026) § 1702.13   Labeling and packaging samples.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_13.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1702.14 (2026) § 1702.14   Marketing history.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1702_S1702_14.md)

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