[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR160.33]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 160_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B_Organization and Personnel
 
Sec. 160.33  Study director.

    For each study, a scientist or other professional of appropriate 
education, training, and experience, or combination thereof, shall be 
identified as the study director. The study director has overall 
responsibility for the technical conduct of the study, as well as for 
the interpretation, analysis, documentation, and reporting of results, 
and represents the single point of study control. The study director 
shall assure that:
    (a) The protocol, including any change, is approved as provided by 
Sec. 160.120 and is followed.
    (b) All experimental data, including observations of unanticipated 
responses of the test system are accurately recorded and verified.
    (c) Unforseen circumstances that may affect the quality and 
integrity of the study are noted when they occur, and corrective action 
is taken and documented.
    (d) Test systems are as specified in the protocol.
    (e) All applicable good laboratory practice regulations are 
followed.
    (f) All raw data, documentation, protocols, specimens, and final 
reports are transferred to the archives during or at the close of the 
study.