{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-725.238","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 725.238","heading":"Activities conducted outside a structure.","body":"(a) Exemption. (1) Research and development activities involving intentional testing in the environment of certain microorganisms listed in § 725.239 may be conducted without prior review by EPA if all of the conditions of this section and § 725.239 are met.\n(2) The research and development activity involving a microorganism listed in § 725.239 must be conducted by, or directly under the supervision of, a technically qualified individual, as defined in § 725.3.\n(b) Certification. To be eligible for the exemption under this section, a manufacturer or importer must submit to EPA prior to initiation of the activity a document signed by an authorized official containing the following information:\n(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer or importer.\n(2) Location, estimated duration, and planned start date of the test.\n(3) Certification of the following:\n(i) Compliance with the conditions of the exemption specified for the microorganism in § 725.239.\n(ii) If state and/or local authorities have been notified of the activity, evidence of notification.\n(c) Recordkeeping. Persons who conduct research and development activities under this section must comply with the recordkeeping requirements of § 725.65 and retain documentation that supports their compliance with the requirements of this section and the specific requirements for the microorganism listed in § 725.239.","path":["Title 40—Protection of Environment","CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","SUBCHAPTER R—TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT","PART 725—REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCESSES FOR MICROORGANISMS","Subpart E—Exemptions for Research and Development Activities"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"37da06d9b1e32f667d51822b7a5fb3b651b4b06350fb63ff7414c09785f992e0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-725.235","next":"us/40-cfr-725.239"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}