# 40 CFR § 174.26: Active ingredient of a plant-incorporated protectant created through genetic engineering from a sexually compatible plant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.26

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 174.26
- **Heading:** Active ingredient of a plant-incorporated protectant created through genetic engineering from a sexually compatible plant
- **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 174—PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT-INCORPORATED PROTECTANTS > Subpart B—Exemptions

## Text

The active ingredient is exempt if the conditions in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section are met.
(a) The active ingredient is characteristic of the population of plants sexually compatible with the recipient plant and is created through genetic engineering from either an insertion of a native gene into the recipient plant as specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section or a modification of an existing native gene in the recipient plant as specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
(1) Insertion. A native gene is inserted into the genome of the recipient plant and produces a pesticidal substance identical in sequence to the pesticidal substance identified in the source plant. The regulatory regions inserted as part of the native gene must be identical in nucleic acid sequence to those regulatory regions of the native gene identified in the source plant.
(2) Modification. The existing native gene is modified to match corresponding polymorphic sequence(s) in a native allele of that gene using a single source plant as a template.
(b) This exemption does not apply until the requirements in § 174.21(d) have been met.
[88 FR 34777, May 31, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 174.1 § 174.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.3 § 174.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.9 § 174.9 Confidential business information claims for plant-incorporated protectant submissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.21 § 174.21 General qualifications for exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.21.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.25 § 174.25 Active ingredient of a plant-incorporated protectant from a sexually compatible plant created through conventional breeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.25.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.26 § 174.26 Active ingredient of a plant-incorporated protectant created through genetic engineering from a sexually compatible plant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.26.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.27 § 174.27 Active ingredient of a loss-of-function plant-incorporated protectant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.27.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.71 § 174.71 Submission of information regarding adverse effects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.71.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.73 § 174.73 General recordkeeping requirements for exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.73.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.90 § 174.90 Determining eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.90.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.91 § 174.91 Submitting a letter of self-determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.91.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.93 § 174.93 Requesting EPA confirmation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.93.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.95 § 174.95 Documentation for an exemption for a plant-incorporated protectant created through genetic engineering from a sexually compatible plant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.95.md)
- [40 CFR § 174.96 § 174.96 Documentation for an exemption for a loss-of-function plant-incorporated protectant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-174.96.md)

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