Transcript The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976

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• Original draft date was
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October 11, 1976
Major amendments
occurred in 1986, 1988,
1990, and 1992
National law
Matt Carroll
Per. 3
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The Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 allows the EPA to
regulate new commercial chemicals before they enter the
market, to regulate existing chemicals when they pose a
risk to human/environmental health, and to regulate their
distribution and use.
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Through the TSCA, the EPA regulates chemicals such as
asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), lead, and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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Asbestos: naturally occurring minerals that separate into
durable fibers. Cause disease/cancer in humans
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Lead-based paint: known carcinogen, created severe, longterm health effects if ingested
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PCBs: mixtures of synthetic organic chemicals. Significant
ecological/human health issues, is a carcinogen, a
neurotoxin, immune system suppressor, liver damage, and
endocrine disruption
* The Environmental Protection Agency is
responsible for the regulation and enforcement
of the TSCA
* The EPA monitors industrial and household
chemical use in order to safely regulate human
chemical usage