# 42 CFR § 90.1: Purpose and applicability

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 90.1
- **Heading:** Purpose and applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER H—HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS STUDIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES AND FACILITIES > PART 90—ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES

## Text

The provisions of this part set forth the policies and procedures of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) with respect to its conduct of health assessments and health effects studies under section 104(i) of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and section 3019 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. These provisions apply to ATSDR, as well as its contractors, agents, and those carrying out health assessments and health effects studies pursuant to agreements with ATSDR, such as other Federal agencies and States.

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 90.1 § 90.1 Purpose and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.2 § 90.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.3 § 90.3 Procedures for requesting health assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.3.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.4 § 90.4 Contents of requests for health assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.4.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.5 § 90.5 Acting on requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.5.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.6 § 90.6 Notification of determination to conduct a health assessment in response to a request from the public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.6.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.7 § 90.7 Decision to conduct health effects study.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.7.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.8 § 90.8 Conduct of health assessments and health effects studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.8.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.9 § 90.9 Public health advisory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.9.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.10 § 90.10 Notice and comment period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.10.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.11 § 90.11 Reporting of results of health assessments and health effects studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.11.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.12 § 90.12 Confidentiality of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.12.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.13 § 90.13 Recordkeeping requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.13.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.14 § 90.14 Documentation and cost recovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.14.md)

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