Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 07, 2026

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Dec 22, 2026
§ 26.403 - IRB duties.

In addition to other responsibilities assigned to IRBs under this part, each IRB shall review observational research covered by this subpart and approve only research that satisfies the conditions of all applicable sections of this subpart.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 136a(a) and 136w(a)(1); 21 U.S.C. 346a(e)(1)(C); sec. 201, Pub. L. 109-54, 119 Stat. 531; and 42 U.S.C. 300v-1(b)
source: 56 FR 28012, 28022, June 18, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 26.403