# 40 CFR § 160.1: Scope and applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 160.1
- **Heading:** Scope and applicability
- **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 160—GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) This part prescribes good laboratory practices for conducting studies that support or are intended to support applications for research or marketing permits for pesticide products regulated by the EPA. This part is intended to assure the quality and integrity of data submitted pursuant to sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 18 and 24(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, and section 408 or 409 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
(b) This part applies to any study described by paragraph (a) of this section which any person conducts, initiates, or supports on or after October 16, 1989.
[73 FR 75597, Dec. 12, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 160.1 § 160.1 Scope and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.3 § 160.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.10 § 160.10 Applicability to studies performed under grants and contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.10.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.12 § 160.12 Statement of compliance or non-compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.12.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.15 § 160.15 Inspection of a testing facility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.15.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.17 § 160.17 Effects of non-compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.17.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.29 § 160.29 Personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.29.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.31 § 160.31 Testing facility management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.31.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.33 § 160.33 Study director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.33.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.35 § 160.35 Quality assurance unit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.35.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.41 § 160.41 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.41.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.43 § 160.43 Test system care facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.43.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.45 § 160.45 Test system supply facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.45.md)
- [40 CFR § 160.47 § 160.47 Facilities for handling test, control, and reference substances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-160.47.md)

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