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Summarize The Toxic Substance Control Act Of 1976
Summarize the toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. Are there currently any similar federal and/or state laws in effect? Please include in your answer. The toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 (TSCA), is the primary federal law that controls chemical management and risks for toxic exposure to the population. However, the TSCA over thousands of chemicals in commerce, over its existence, only regulated 5 chemicals or chemical classes. The TSAC states that the chemical company is responsible for its product, but does not require the chemical companies to perform premarket testing or postmarket follow-up of the products that they produce. The TSA does not require tests from safety and efficacy of chemical products.
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