40 CFR 158.1768 - Bed bugs.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Dec 22, 2026

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§ 158.1768 - Bed bugs.

(a) General. The table in this section applies to bed bugs. The product labeling claim determines the required test species. The required test species for a labeling claim appears in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Test species. For products making a claim against bed bugs, the required test species for a labeling claim appear in the following table.

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

Labeling claim	Required test species
Pest Group Claim
Bed bugs	Common bed bug (Cimex lectularius).
Pest-Specific Claims
Common bed bug	Common bed bug (Cimex lectularius).
Tropical bed bug	Tropical bed bug (Cimex hemipterus).

authority: 7 U.S.C. 136-136y; 21 U.S.C. 346a.

source: 72 FR 60957, Oct. 26, 2007, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 158.1768