# 40 CFR § 751.101: General

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 751.101
- **Heading:** General
- **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 751—REGULATION OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT > Subpart B—Methylene Chloride

## Text

(a) Applicability. This subpart sets certain restrictions on the manufacture (including import), processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of methylene chloride (CASRN 75-09-2) to prevent unreasonable risks of injury to health.
(b) De minimis threshold. Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, the prohibitions and restrictions of this subpart do not apply to products containing methylene chloride at thresholds less than 0.1 percent by weight. This provision does not apply to § 751.105.
[89 FR 39296, May 8, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 751.1 § 751.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.5 § 751.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.7 § 751.7 Exports and imports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.9 § 751.9 Enforcement and inspections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.101 § 751.101 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.101.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.103 § 751.103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.103.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.105 § 751.105 Prohibition of manufacturing (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce related to consumer paint and coating removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.105.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.107 § 751.107 Other prohibitions of manufacturing (including import), processing, distribution in commerce, and use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.107.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.109 § 751.109 Workplace Chemical Protection Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.109.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.111 § 751.111 Downstream notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.111.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.113 § 751.113 Recordkeeping requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.113.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.115 § 751.115 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.115.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.117 § 751.117 Interim requirements for paint and coating removal for the refinishing of wooden furniture, decorative pieces, and architectural fixtures of artistic, cultural, or historic value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.117.md)
- [40 CFR § 751.301 § 751.301 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-751.301.md)

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