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social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > environmental law > Toxic Substances Control Act
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Toxic Substances Control Act  

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  • The Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) was enacted by Congress in 1976. It provides legal authority for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require records, reporting, testing requirements, and restrictions relating to the use and/or discharge of chemical substances or compounds. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; Toxic Substances Control Act]

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