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§ 158.2171 - Experimental use permit microbial pesticides product analysis data requirements table.

(a) General. Sections 158.100 through 158.130 describe how to use this table to determine the product analysis data requirements and the substance to be tested for a particular microbial pesticide. Notes that apply to an individual test and include specific conditions, qualifications, or exceptions to the designated test are identified in paragraph (d) of this section.

(b) Key. R = Required; CR = Conditionally required; NR = Not required; MP = Manufacturing-use product; EP = End-use product; TEP = Typical end-use product; TGAI = Technical grade of the active ingredient; All = All of the above.

(c) Table. The table in this paragraph shows the data requirements for experimental use permit microbial pesticides product analysis. The test notes are shown in paragraph (d) of this section.

Table—EUP Microbial Pesticides Product Analysis Data Requirements

Test guideline No. Data requirement All use patterns Test substance Test notes MP EP Product Chemistry and Composition885.1100Product identityRMPEP 885.1200Manufacturing processRTGAI and MPTGAI and EP1, 2 885.1250Deposition of a sample in a nationally recognized culture collectionRTGAITGAI3 885.1300Discussion of formation of unintentional ingredientsRTGAI and MPTGAI and EP2 Analysis and Certified Limits885.1400Analysis of samplesRTGAI and MPTGAI and EP2, 4 885.1500Certification of limitsRMPEP Physical and Chemical Characteristics830.6302ColorRTGAITGAI 830.6303Physical stateRTGAITGAI 830.6304OdorRTGAITGAI 830.6313Stability to normal and elevated temperatures, metals, and metal ionsRTGAITGAI 830.6317Storage stabilityRTGAI and MPTGAI and EP 830.6319MiscibilityRMPEP5 830.6320Corrosion characteristicsRMPEP6 830.7000pHRTGAITGAI 830.7100ViscosityRMPEP7 830.7300Density/relative density/bulk density (specific gravity)RTGAITGAI

(d) Test notes. The following test notes are applicable to the data requirements for experimental use permit microbial pesticides product analysis as referenced in the last column of the table contained in paragraph (c) of this section.

1. If an experimental use permit is being sought, and if the pesticide is not already under full-scale production, a schematic diagram and/or description of the manufacturing process suffices.

2. If an experimental use permit is being sought, and if the product is not already under full-scale production, a discussion of unintentional ingredients is required to be submitted to the extent this information is available.

3. Required for each isolate of a microbial pesticide. Isolates must be deposited with an agreement to ensure that the sample will be maintained and will not be discarded for the duration of the associated experimental use permit(s).

4. Required to support registration of each manufacturing-use product and end-use product. This analysis must be conducted at the point in the production process after which there would be no potential for microbial contamination or microbial regrowth. For pesticides in the production stage, a preliminary product analytical method and data would suffice to support an experimental use permit. For full registration, generally an analysis of samples is a compilation of batches, over a period of time, depending on the frequency of manufacturing.

5. Only required for emulsifiable liquid forms of microbial pesticides.

6. Required when microbial pesticides are packaged in metal, plastic, or paper containers.

7. Only required for liquid forms of microbial pesticides.

[72 FR 61002, Oct. 26, 2007, as amended at 77 FR 52613, Aug. 30, 2012]