[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: 40CFR160.45]

[Page 157]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 160_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart C_Facilities
 
Sec. 160.45  Test system supply facilities.

    (a) There shall be storage areas, as needed, for feed, nutrients, 
soils, bedding, supplies, and equipment. Storage areas for feed 
nutrients, soils, and bedding shall be separated from areas where the 
test systems are located and shall be protected against infestation or 
contamination. Perishable supplies shall be preserved by appropriate 
means.
    (b) When appropriate, plant supply facilities shall be provided. As 
specified in the protocol, these include:
    (1) Facilities for holding, culturing, and maintaining algae and 
aquatic plants.
    (2) Facilities for plant growth, including, but not limited to 
greenhouses, growth chambers, light banks, and fields.
    (c) When appropriate, facilities for aquatic animal tests shall be 
provided. These include, but are not limited to, aquaria, holding tanks, 
ponds, and ancillary equipment, as specified in the protocol.