HR 3083 · 99th Congress · Environmental Protection
Toxic Substances Health Effects Act of 1985
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EnactedLatest: See H.R.2005.(1985-12-10)
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Toxic Substances Health Effects Act of 1985 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to direct the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to list the 100 hazardous substances which pose the most significant threat to human health or are most frequently found at facilities on the National Priority List (NPL) under the National Contingency Plan (NCP). Requires, for five years, the annual addition of at least 25 other hazardous substances. Directs the Administrator to prepare toxicological profiles for each substance listed which evaluate the information available and the need for additional research on a priority, 25 annual minimum basis. Requires the adequate staffing of the ATSDR to prepare such profiles. Permits an individual to petition the Administrator for a preliminary assessment of the environmental and public health hazards associated with the release of a particular substance. Requires the Administrator of the ATSDR to notify the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if a substance's release may be dangerous so that such substance may be ranked. Directs the Administ…
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13 Democrats