Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). A Side-by-Side Comparison with Current Law

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hazardous substances.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Reviews S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act, and current House draft of legislation; both to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act to shift the burden of demonstrating safety from EPA to manufacturers and processors of chemicals, and to prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution of any chemical substance or mixture for which safety has not been demonstrated to EPA satisfaction. Assesses their effects on current law, and considers alternative approaches to reform. Provides side-by-side comparison of S. 3209, as introduced, the House draft of TSCA reform legislation, and current law

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

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CRS-2010-RSI-0589

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