§ 172.45 Requirement for a notification.
(a) Who must submit a Notification. Notwithstanding § 172.3, any person who plans to conduct small-scale testing of a type of microbial pesticide identified in paragraph (c) of this section must submit a Notification to EPA and obtain prior approval for either of the following tests:
(1) Small-scale tests that involve an intentional environmental introduction of that microbial pesticide.
(2) Small-scale tests performed in a facility without adequate containment and inactivation controls as provided in paragraph (e) of this section.
(b) Alternative to Notification. In lieu of a Notification, any person required to submit a Notification under paragraph (a) of this section may submit an application for an experimental use permit (EUP) to EPA for approval.
(c) Small-scale testing that requires a Notification. As provided in paragraph (a) of this section, and notwithstanding any other approval by any governmental entity, EPA review and approval are required prior to the initiation of any small-scale test involving either of the following microbial pesticides: