ENSP 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Toxic Substances Control Act Of 1976, Climate Solutions Caucus, Ocean Acidification
2 Apr 2019
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Regulates chemicals (other than pesticides, food, drugs, and cosmetics. Epa has 90 days to review new chemicals--not enough time. Epa requires manufacturers to tst and will regulate only if the chemical presents or will present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment -- presumed safe. Human health and environmental effects against benefits of the use of the substance. How the epa regulates if there is an unreasonable risk . Must use the least burdensome method of regulation, and as a result only a handful regulated. Epa was unable to ban asbestos because of the unreasonable risk and the. Regulated, but not all uses banned, while it is fully banned in at least 31 other countries. On june 22, 2016, the frank r. lautenberg chemical safety for the 21st. It amends the tsca of 1976, the nation"s primary chemicals management law. The law received bipartisan support in the house and the senate.
