# 40 CFR § 702.15: Effect of designation as a low-priority substance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 702.15
- **Heading:** Effect of designation as a low-priority substance
- **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 R—TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT > PART 702—GENERAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES > Subpart A—Procedures for Prioritization of Chemical Substances for Risk Evaluation

## Text

Designation of a chemical substance as a Low-Priority Substance under § 702.11 means that a risk evaluation of the chemical substance is not warranted at the time, but does not preclude EPA from later revising the designation pursuant to § 702.13, if warranted. Designation as a Low-Priority Substance is not a finding that the chemical substance does not present an unreasonable risk, but rather that it does not meet the High-Priority Substance definition.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 702.1 § 702.1 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.3 § 702.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.5 § 702.5 Candidate selection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.7 § 702.7 Initiation of prioritization process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.9 § 702.9 Screening review and proposed priority designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.11 § 702.11 Final priority designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.11.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.13 § 702.13 Revision of designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.13.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.15 § 702.15 Effect of designation as a low-priority substance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.15.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.17 § 702.17 Effect of designation as a high-priority substance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.17.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.31 § 702.31 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.31.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.33 § 702.33 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.33.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.35 § 702.35 Chemical substances subject to risk evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.35.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.37 § 702.37 Evaluation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.37.md)
- [40 CFR § 702.39 § 702.39 Components of risk evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-702.39.md)

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