# Pesticides; Data Requirements for Biochemical and Microbial Pesticides; Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture
> **Rule** · Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture. · Published 2007-04-25 · 72 FR 20430
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-7445
- **Category:** pesticide
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 20430
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 158
- **Publication date:** 2007-04-25
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0415
## Abstract

This document notifies the public that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture a draft final rule as required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As described in the Agency's semi-annual Regulatory Agenda, the draft final rule updates the data requirements necessary to register a biochemical or microbial pesticide product. The revisions will codify data requirements to reflect current regulatory and scientific standards. The data requirements will cover all scientific disciplines for biochemical and microbial pesticides, including product chemistry and residue chemistry, toxicology, and environmental fate and effects.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/04/25/E7-7445/pesticides-data-requirements-for-biochemical-and-microbial-pesticides-notification-to-the-secretary)
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