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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 158.1712.Mites (excluding chiggers)

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) General. The tables and test notes in this section apply to dust, human itch or scabies, and dog follicle mites. The claim stated on the pesticide product labeling determines the required test species. The required test species for a specific type of mite claim appear in paragraph (b) of this section and the required performance standards appear in paragraph (c) of this section.

(b) Test species. For pesticide products making a claim against mites, the required test species appear in the following table.

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)—Required Test Species for Products Making a Claim Against Mites

[Excluding chiggers]

Labeling claim

Required test species

Dog Follicle Mite

Dog follicle mite (Demodex canis).

Dust Mite

Testing on one of the following species is required:

American house dust mite (Dermatophagoides farinae) OR European house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus).

Human Itch or Scabies Mite

Human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei).

(c) Performance standards.

(1) For the dog follicle mite, the performance standard is 100 percent.

(2) For the human itch or scabies mite, the performance standard is 100 percent.

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