# 40 C.F.R. § 159.159 (2026): Information obtained before promulgation of the rule

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## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 159.159 (2026)
- **Heading:** Information obtained before promulgation of the rule
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment / Chapter I / Part 159 / Subpart D / § 159.159: § 159.159   Information obtained before promulgation of the rule.

## Text

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, information held by registrants on August 17, 1998 which has not been previously submitted to the Agency, but which is reportable under the terms of this part, must be submitted to the Agency if it meets any of the following criteria: (1) Information is otherwise reportable under § 159.184, and pertains to an incident that is alleged to have occurred on or after January 1, 1994, and to have involved any of the following: (i) A fatality or hospitalization of a human being. (ii) A fatality of a domestic animal. (iii) A fatality or fatalities to fish or wildlife, if the incident meets the criteria for the exposure type and severity category designation “W-A” set forth in § 159.184(c)(5)(iii). (2) Submission of the information is requested by the Agency pursuant to § 159.195(c). (b) If a registrant possesses information required to be submitted by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the registrant must submit on or before June 16, 1999 in accordance with § 159.156(c), (d), and (e) an inventory of the incidents that meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) of this section. Such an inventory must include the separate number of incidents that meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) of this section, and for each type of incident, the total numbers of fatalities or hospitalizations involved. (c) If a registrant possesses information required to be submitted by paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the information must be submitted in accordance with any schedule contained in the Agency's request for the information. [62 FR 49388, Sept. 19, 1997; 63 FR 33582, June 19, 1998, as amended at 63 FR 41193, Aug. 3, 1998]

## Nearby sections

- [40 C.F.R. § 159.152 (2026) § 159.152   What the law requires of registrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_152.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.153 (2026) § 159.153   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_153.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.155 (2026) § 159.155   When information must be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_155.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.156 (2026) § 159.156   How information must be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_156.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.158 (2026) § 159.158   What information must be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_158.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.159 (2026) § 159.159   Information obtained before promulgation of the rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_159.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.160 (2026) § 159.160   Obligations of former registrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_160.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.165 (2026) § 159.165   Toxicological and ecological studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_165.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.167 (2026) § 159.167   Discontinued studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_167.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.170 (2026) § 159.170   Human epidemiological and exposure studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_170.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.178 (2026) § 159.178   Information on pesticides in or on food, feed or water.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_178.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.179 (2026) § 159.179   Metabolites, degradates, contaminants, and impurities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_179.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.184 (2026) § 159.184   Toxic or adverse effect incident reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_184.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 159.188 (2026) § 159.188   Failure of performance information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P159_S159_188.md)

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