# 40 CFR § 159.170: Human epidemiological and exposure studies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-159.170

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 159.170
- **Heading:** Human epidemiological and exposure studies
- **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

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 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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