HR 7229 · 94th Congress · Chemicals
Toxic Substances Control Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1975-05-21)
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Toxic Substances Control Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States that hazardous and potentially hazardous chemical substances should be adequately tested with respect to their effects on health and the environment and that such testing should be the responsibility of those who manufacture, import, or process such chemical substances. Provides that if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency determines that a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk to health or the environment, he shall, by rule, prescribe criteria for data development for such substance. Provides that if the Administrator determines that there is insufficient data upon which to conclude that an unreasonable risk to health or the environment does not exist, he may, by rule, prescribe criteria for data development for such substance. Directs the Administrator to establish and periodically revise a list of not less than 300 chemicals which are the highest priority candidates for the establishment of criteria for data development. Requires the publication of such list in the Federal Register. Directs the Administrator to compile a list of chemical substances which may pose an un…
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