EPA - 40 CFR PART 797
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS TESTING GUIDELINES
Organization: | EPA |
Publication Date: | 1 July 2014 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 41 |
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Purpose.
The guideline in this section is intended for use in developing data on the acute toxicity of chemical substances and mixtures (''chemicals'') subject to environmental effects test regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (Pub. L. 94-469, 90 Stat. 2003, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). This guideline prescribes test procedures and conditions using freshwater and marine algae to develop data on the phytotoxicity of chemicals. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) will use data from these tests in assessing the hazard of a chemical to the environment.