40 CFR § 725.150 - Procedural requirements for this subpart.

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title: "40 CFR § 725.150 - Procedural requirements for this subpart."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "725.150"
section_name: "Procedural requirements for this subpart."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "R"
subchapter_name: "TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT"
part_number: "725"
part_name: "REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCESSES FOR MICROORGANISMS"
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authority: "15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, 2613, and 2625."
regulatory_source: "62 FR 17932, Apr. 11, 1997, unless otherwise noted."
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# 725.150 Procedural requirements for this subpart.

General requirements for all MCANs under this part are contained in subparts A through C of this part. In addition, the following requirements apply to MCANs submitted under this subpart:

(a) *When to submit a MCAN.* A MCAN must be submitted at least 90 calendar days prior to manufacturing or importing a new microorganism and at least 90 calendar days prior to manufacturing, importing, or processing a microorganism for a significant new use.

(b) *Section 5(b) of the Act.* The submitter must comply with any applicable requirement of section 5(b) of the Act for the submission of test data.

(c) *Contents of a MCAN.* Each person who submits a MCAN under this subpart must provide the information and test data described in §§ 725.155 and 725.160.

(d) *Recordkeeping.* Each person who submits a MCAN under this subpart must comply with the recordkeeping requirements of § 725.65.