Toxic Substances Control Act: EPA's Limited Progress in Regulating Toxic
Chemicals (Testimony, 05/17/94, GAO/T-RCED-94-212).

More than 70,00 chemicals are in use in the United States, many of which
are highly toxic.  Congress passed the Toxic Substances Control Act in
1976 to obtain more information on the effect of the chemicals on human
health and the environment and to control those chemicals that present
unreasonable risks. This testimony discusses the Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to (1) assess the risks of chemicals
before and after they enter commerce, (2) control those found to be
harmful, and (3) make information on chemicals publicly available.  GAO
focuses on EPA's problems in implementing the act. GAO also highlights
some differences between the act and the chemical control laws of three
countries GAO visited: Canada, Germany, and Sweden.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-RCED-94-212
     TITLE:  Toxic Substances Control Act: EPA's Limited Progress in 
             Regulating Toxic Chemicals
      DATE:  05/17/94
   SUBJECT:  Environmental law
             Environmental legislation
             Environmental monitoring
             Toxic substances
             Hazardous substances
             Chemical engineering
             Chemical research
             Information dissemination operations
             Public records
             Confidential records
IDENTIFIER:  Canada
             Germany
             Sweden
             European Community
             
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