The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asbestos.

Hazardous substances.

Pollution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Summarizes key provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act, authorizing EPA to screen existing and new chemicals, such as asbestos, radon, and lead, used in manufacturing and commerce to identify potentially dangerous products or uses that should be subject to Federal control; and the major regulatory programs dealing with chemical production and distribution in U.S. commerce

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0487

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license