40 CFR § 152.171 - Restrictions other than those relating to use by certified applicators.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s152.171"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "40 CFR § 152.171 - Restrictions other than those relating to use by certified applicators."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "152.171"
section_name: "Restrictions other than those relating to use by certified applicators."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "PESTICIDE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "152"
part_name: "PESTICIDE REGISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 136-136y; Subpart U is also issued under 31 U.S.C. 9701."
cfr_part: "152"
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# 152.171 Restrictions other than those relating to use by certified applicators.
The Agency may by regulation impose restrictions on a product or class of products if it determines that:
(a) Without such restrictions, the product when used in accordance with warnings, cautions and directions for use or in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practices of use may cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; and
(b) The decrease in risks as a result of restricted use would exceed the decrease in benefits as a result of restricted use.