Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 By: Michelle DeLapa and Avery Redlitz
Ammendments Became law Oct 11, 1976 Became effective on Jan 1, 1997 Ammendments: Asbestos hazard emergency response (1986), indoor Air Radon Abatement (1988), lead based paint exposure (1992) NATIONAL LAW
Function Authorizes the environmental protection agency to secure information on all new and existing chemical substances and to control any of he substances that were determined to cause unreasonable risk to public health or the environment Environmental issue: control of hazardous substances Regulated by the EPA