---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 158.1010"
title: "40"
number: "158.1010"
heading: "Applicator exposure—criteria for testing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/158.1010"
---

# §158.1010. Applicator exposure—criteria for testing.


Applicator exposure data described in paragraph (d) of this section are required based on toxicity and exposure criteria. Data are required if a product meets, as determined by the Agency, at least one of the toxicity criteria in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section and either or both of the exposure criteria in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.

- (a) **Toxicity criteria.**
  - (1) Evidence of potentially significant adverse effects have been observed in any applicable toxicity study.
  - (2) Scientifically sound epidemiological or poisoning incident data indicate that adverse health effects may have resulted from handling of the pesticide.
- (b) **Exposure criteria.**
  - (1) Dermal exposure may occur during the prescribed use.
  - (2) Respiratory exposure may occur during the prescribed use.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136-136y; 21 U.S.C. 346a.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 60957, Oct. 26, 2007, unless otherwise noted.