Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976

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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