Research or Laboratory Activity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023969",
  "term": "Research or Laboratory Activity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Operation whose primary purpose is for research and development of new processes and products that is conducted under the close supervision of technically trained personnel and is not engaged in the manufacture of final or intermediate products for commercial purposes, except in a de minimis manner.\n\n2. Surface coating for which the primary purpose is research and development of new processes and products, that is conducted under the close supervision of technically trained personnel, and that is not part of the manufacture of final or intermediate products for commercial purposes, except in a de minimis manner.\n\n3. Surface coating or paint stripping activities that meet one of the following criteria:(1) Conducted at a laboratory to analyze air, soil, water, waste, or product samples for contaminants, or environmental impact.(2) Activities conducted to test more efficient production processes, including alternative paint stripping or surface coating materials or application methods, or methods for preventing or reducing adverse environmental impacts, provided that the activities do not include the production of an intermediate or final product for sale or exchange for commercial profit.(3) Activities conducted at a research or laboratory facility that is operated under the close supervision of technically trained personnel, the primary purpose of which is to conduct research and development into new processes and products and that is not engaged in the manufacture of products for sale or exchange for commercial profit.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 63.4371 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.3176 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.11180 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/research-or-laboratory-activity/"
}