# 40 CFR § 159.159: Information obtained before promulgation of the rule

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## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 159.159
- **Heading:** Information obtained before promulgation of the rule
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER E—PESTICIDE PROGRAMS > PART 159—STATEMENTS OF POLICIES AND INTERPRETATIONS > Subpart D—Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit Information

## 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 CFR § 159.152 § 159.152 What the law requires of registrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.152.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.153 § 159.153 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.153.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.155 § 159.155 When information must be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.155.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.156 § 159.156 How information must be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.156.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.158 § 159.158 What information must be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.158.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.159 § 159.159 Information obtained before promulgation of the rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.159.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.160 § 159.160 Obligations of former registrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.160.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.165 § 159.165 Toxicological and ecological studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.165.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.167 § 159.167 Discontinued studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.167.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.170 § 159.170 Human epidemiological and exposure studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.170.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.178 § 159.178 Information on pesticides in or on food, feed or water.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.178.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.179 § 159.179 Metabolites, degradates, contaminants, and impurities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.179.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.184 § 159.184 Toxic or adverse effect incident reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.184.md)
- [40 CFR § 159.188 § 159.188 Failure of performance information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.188.md)

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