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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
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1976. Authorizes the EPA to regulate chemical hazards, require companies to perform testing on chemicals before they can be marketed, to maintain detailed records, and to report on how chemicals are used in commerce and industry.
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
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Authorizes EPA to control pesticides. All pesticides must be tested for health and safety, then registered with the EPA,
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
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FDA regulates substances such as food additives and colorings, prescription drugs, and cosmetics.
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Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
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1996. Amends FIFRA and FFDCA. Consideration of children who are 10-times more susceptible, and also exposure from different pathways (water, food, pets). Establish allowable residue levels for toxic pesticides in food.
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REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals)
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Europe. Priority on protecting health and the environment. Reduce harmful substances and to encourage chemical producers and manufacturing companies to find alternative formulations, processes, and products.
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European Chemicals Agency
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Helsinki. Cataloging ~30,000 chemicals to conduct evaluations, including risk management, to identify gaps in information about hazards, exposure pathways, and health and ecological impacts.
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