40 C.F.R. § 158.1784
Wood-destroying beetles.
Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 158.1784 (2026)
(a) General. The tables and test notes in this section apply to wood-destroying beetles. The labeling claim determines the required test species. The required test species for a labeling claim appears in paragraph (b) of this section. The required performance standards appear in paragraph (c) of this section. (b) Test species. For products making a claim against wood-destroying beetles, the required test species for a labeling claim is set forth in the following table. Table 1 to Paragraph (b) —Required Test Species for Products Making a Claim Against Wood-Destroying Beetles Labeling claim Required test species True powderpost beetles Testing on one species from the Lyctinae subfamily is required. Wood-destroying or wood-boring beetles Testing on three species is required: Anobiid beetle ( Anobiidae sp.) AND Bostrichid beetle ( Bostrichidae sp.) AND Old house borer ( Hylotrupes bajulus ). (c) Performance standards. The performance standards for pesticide products making certain claims against wood-destroying beetles appear in the following table. The performance standards for labeling claims that are not specifically provided in the following table appear in § 158.1704. Table 2 to Paragraph (c) —Performance Standards for Certain Claims Against Wood-Destroying Beetles Claim category Performance standard Non-Structural Protection: Wood Preservative Treatment 100% prevention of damage to wood for ≥2 years. Structural Protection, except Baits 95% prevention of damage to wood ≥5 years. Structural Protection: Bait Treatment 95% prevention of damage to wood ≥3 years.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 158.1704.