{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-725.900","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 725.900","heading":"Scope and purpose.","body":"(a) This subpart describes additional provisions governing submission of MCANs for microorganisms subject to significant new use rules identified in subpart M of this part.\n(b) Manufacturers, importers, and processors described in § 725.105(c) must submit a MCAN under subpart D of this part for significant new uses of microorganisms described in subpart M of this part, unless they are excluded under § 725.910 or § 725.912.\n(c) Section 725.920 discusses exports and imports.\n(d) Additional recordkeeping requirements specific to significant new uses of microorganisms are described in § 725.950.\n(e) Section 725.975 describes how EPA will approve alternative means of complying with significant new use requirements designated in subpart M of this part.\n(f) Expedited procedures for promulgating significant new use requirements under subpart M of this part for microorganisms subject to section 5(e) orders are discussed in §§ 725.980 and 725.984.\n(g) This subpart L contains provisions governing submission and review of notices for the microorganisms and significant new uses identified in subpart M of this part. The provisions of this subpart L apply to the microorganisms and significant new uses identified in subpart M of this part, except to the extent that they are specifically modified or supplanted by specific requirements in subpart M of this part. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this subpart L and the provisions of subpart M of this part, the provisions of subpart M of this part shall govern.\n(h) The provisions of subparts A through F of this part also apply to subparts L and M of this part. For purposes of subparts L and M of this part, wherever the words “microorganism” or “new microorganism” appear in subparts A through F of this part, it shall mean the microorganism subject to subparts L and M of this part. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of subparts A through F and the provisions of subparts L and M of this part, the provisions of subparts L and M of this part shall govern.","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 L—Additional Procedures for Reporting on Significant New Uses of Microorganisms"],"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":"d6e5bf3f9041d7e0238de87fbb058e8aa6080aabb04574db390afdb0c3b40f61","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-725.470","next":"us/40-cfr-725.910"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}