Title 40

SECTION 721.9518

721.9518 Sinorhizobium meliloti strain RMBPC-2.

§ 721.9518 Sinorhizobium meliloti strain RMBPC-2.

(a) Microorganism and significant new uses subject to reporting. (1) The microorganism identified as Sinorhizobium meliloti strain RMBPC-2 (PMN P-92-403) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(2) The significant new uses are:

(i) Commercial activities before submitting a TSCA section 5(a) notice. For any manufacturer or importer who has not previously submitted a premanufacture notice or significant new use notice for this microorganism, the significant new use is any use.

(ii) Commercial activities after submitting a TSCA section 5(a) notice. For any manufacturer or importer who has previously submitted a premanufacture notice or a significant new use notice for this microorganism, the significant new use is manufacture, import, or processing greater than a maximum production volume of 500,000 lbs in any consecutive 12-month period.

(b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.

(1) Persons who must report. Section 721.5 applies to this section except for § 721.5(a)(2). A person who intends to manufacture or import this substance for commercial purposes must have submitted a premanufacture notice or submit a significant new use notice.

(2) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in § 721.125 (a) and (i) are applicable to manufacturers and importers of this substance.

(3) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements. The provisions of § 721.185 apply to this section.

[63 FR 29648, June 1, 1998]

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