Scope: |
This ESSENTIAL describes the legal obligations for manufacturers and the regulatory requirements for substances in articles as specified in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
|
Legislation in force: |
The "The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act" amended 2016 the "Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA)".
On June 22, 2016, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act which amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Nation’s primary chemicals management law was signed into law.
The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 provides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures. Certain substances are generally excluded from TSCA, including, among others, food, drugs, cosmetics and pesticides.
|