Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
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Category : Chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 72

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Author: Adele R. Palmer
Publisher:
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Category : Chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances
Publisher:
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Category : Hazardous substances
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G
Publisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289011499
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to: (1) assess the risks of toxic chemicals; (2) control those chemicals found to be harmful; and (3) make information on chemical risks publicly available. GAO found that: (1) although TSCA authority is an important regulatory tool, EPA has been discouraged from using TSCA to limit the manufacture, distribution, and use of toxic chemicals; (2) EPA has generally interpreted TSCA as giving preference to dealing with chemical risks under other laws; (3) EPA has issued regulations to control only nine chemicals in almost 18 years; (4) although EPA has reviewed new chemicals in a timely manner, its process does not ensure that their potential risks are fully assessed before they enter commerce; (5) because of the time-consuming and costly data collection process, EPA reviewed about 2 percent of the 62,000 chemicals that were in commerce when it began to review new chemicals; (6) TSCA provisions on confidential business information are difficult for EPA to implement because EPA cannot disseminate much of the information that industry claims is confidential; and (7) while EPA believes that many claims are not necessary to protect trade secrets and has successfully challenged the validity of some claims, it does not have the resources to challenge a significant portion of the industry's confidentiality claims.

Author: John Stephenson
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143791392X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Congress passed the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in 1976, authorizing the EPA to obtain info. on the risks of industrial chemicals and to control those that EPA determines pose an unreasonable risk. However, EPA does not have sufficient chemical assessment info. to determine whether it should establish controls to limit public exposure to many chemicals that may pose substantial health risks. There should be statutory changes to provide EPA with authority to obtain health and safety info. from the chemical industry. This testimony addresses EPA's options for: (1) obtaining info. on the risks posed by chemicals to human health and the environ.; (2) controlling these risks; and (3) publicly disclosing info. provided by chemical co. under TSCA.

Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances
Publisher:
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Category : Chemical industry
Languages : en
Pages : 14

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Author: McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP
Publisher: Government Institutes
ISBN: 0865877335
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 462

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Prompted by important developments that have occurred since the publication of the third edition eight years ago, the newly updated TSCA Handbook provides anyone who manufactures, processes, distributes, or uses chemicals with a comprehensive look at their requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Practical and informative, this ready reference details current regulation under TSCA. It examines the Environmental Protection Agency's program for evaluation and regulating new substances, and it discusses PMN preparations and follow through, inspections and audits, and more. Developments addressed in this edition include the following: changes to the Inventory Update Rule, new voluntary testing initiatives, new enforcement policies and rules, revised PCB regulations regarding contaminated sites, and increased maximum civil penalties.

Author: Peter F. Guerrero
Publisher:
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Category : Chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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Author: Mary Devine Worobec
Publisher:
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Author: Lynn L. Bergeson
Publisher: American Bar Association
ISBN: 9781634258333
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 329

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"With the passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act on June 22, 2016, the main body of chemical management law in the United States changed dramatically. This guide summarizes the new law, highlights the changes that will have the greatest impact, and offers pertinent analysis on the implementation of the new law."--