The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA)

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The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA)

• Draft Year 1976
• National
• Regulated by the United States EPA

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Function

• Provides EPA with the authority to require
  reporting, testing requirements, and restrictions
  relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures
• Addresses the production, importation, use, and
  disposal of specific chemicals including
  polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, radon
  and lead-based paint
• Requires manufacturers to submit
  pre-manufacturing notification to the EPA prior
  to manufacturing or importing new chemicals for
  commercial purposes
• Includes the TSCA Inventory, which contains more
  than 83,000 chemicals. As new chemicals are
  commercially manufactured or imported, they are
  placed on the list. The TSCA prohibits the
  manufacture or importation of chemicals that are
  not on the TSCA Inventory