PUBLIC LAW 94-469—OCT. 11, 1976
90 STAT. 2003
Public Law 94-469 94th Congress An Act To regulate commerce and protect human health and the environment by requiring testing and necessary use restrictions on certain chemical substances, and for other purposes.
Oct. 11, 1976 rg 314,91 '• ' •'
Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Represerdatives of the United States of Ameiica in Gonqress assembled. Toxic Substances SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. °" ™ ^' This Act may be cited as the "Toxic Substances Control Act". 15 USC 2601 note. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sf c. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Short title and table of contents. 2. Findings, policy, and intent. 3. Definitions. 4. Testing of chemical substances and mixtures. 5. Manufacturing and processing notices. 6. Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures. 7. Imminent hazards. 8. Reporting and retention of information. 9. Relationship to other Federal laws. 10. Research, development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of data. 11. Inspections and subpoenas. 12. Exports. 13. Entry into customs territory of the United States. 14. Disclosure of data. 15. Prohibited acts. 16. Penalties. 17. Specific enforcement and seizure. 18. Preemption. 19. Judicial review. 20. Citizens' civil actions. 21. Citizens' petitions. 22. National defense waiver. 23. Employee protection. 24. Employment effects. 25. Studies. 26. Administration of the Act. 27. Development and evaluation of test methods. 28. State programs. 29. Authorization for appropriations. 30. Annual report. 31. Effective date.
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS, POLICY, AND INTENT. (a) FiNDiNtJS.—The Congress finds that— 15 USC 2601. (1) human beings and the environment are being exposed each year to a large number of chemical substances and mixtures; (2) among the many chemical substances and mixtures which are constantly being developed and produced, there are some whose manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or disposal may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; and (3) the effective regulation of interstate commerce in such chemical substances and mixtures also necessitates the regulation of intrastate commerce in such chemical substances and mixtures. (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States that— •r (1) adequate data should be developed with respect to the effect of chemical substances and mixtures on health and the environ-
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