# 40 C.F.R. § 159.170 (2026): Human epidemiological and exposure studies

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## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 159.170 (2026)
- **Heading:** Human epidemiological and exposure studies
- **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 / § 159.170: § 159.170   Human epidemiological and exposure studies.

## Text

Information must be submitted which concerns any study that a person described in § 159.158(a) has concluded, or might reasonably conclude, shows that a correlation may exist between exposure to a pesticide and observed adverse effects in humans. Information must also be submitted which concerns exposure monitoring studies that indicate higher levels of risk or exposure than would be expected based on previously available reports, data, or exposure estimates. Such information must be submitted regardless of whether the registrant considers any observed correlation or association to be significant.

## 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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