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Toxic Substances control act.

Toxic Substances control act. Brett Moore, Period 1. -The toxic substances control act was passed in 1976 by the U.S. Congress that regulates new and already existing chemicals. -The TSCA specifically regulates polychlorinated biphenyl products (PCB).

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Toxic Substances control act.

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  1. Toxic Substances control act. Brett Moore, Period 1

  2. -The toxic substances control act was passed in 1976 by the U.S. Congress that regulates new and already existing chemicals. • -The TSCA specifically regulates polychlorinated biphenyl products (PCB). • -Contrary to what the name implies, TSCA does not separate chemicals into categories of toxic and non-toxic. Rather it prohibits the manufacture or importation of chemicals that are not on the TSCA Inventory. • -The TSCA works with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) when it comes to the production of new chemicals from manufacturers. • - The TSCA is a national act in the U.S. but it is very similar to the European Unions Regulation, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals

  3. -The EPA has a better record when regulating newly created chemicals. Companies must first notify the EPA of their intention to manufacture a new chemical not listed in the 1976 act by using a Pre-Manufacturing Notice. • --New chemical notifications are reviewed by the EPA and if they find an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment, it can regulate the chemical in a variety of ways, from limiting its uses or production, to outright banning them.

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