The Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976

The video explains a federal law that restricts the production or importation of new chemicals that may pose hazards to individuals or the environment. It mandates the registration of new chemicals, allowing the EPA to test and determine their risk. If a chemical is found to have a negative environmental impact, the EPA can ban its production or importation. The process ensures that unregistered chemicals undergo testing to assess their environmental effects.

What is the primary purpose of the federal law discussed in the video?

• To restrict the production or importation of potentially hazardous chemicals

• To eliminate all chemical production

• To encourage the importation of foreign chemicals

• To promote the production of new chemicals

What is the main responsibility of the EPA regarding new chemicals?

• To sell new chemicals

• To import new chemicals

• To promote the use of new chemicals

• To test and determine the risk of new chemicals

Which aspect is NOT part of the EPA's evaluation of new chemicals?

• Compliance and safety evaluation

• Unreasonable risk assessment

• Hazardous effect determination

• Market demand analysis

What can the EPA do if a chemical is found to have a negative environmental impact?

• Encourage its production

• Ignore the findings

• Prohibit or ban its production or importation

• Promote its use in the market

What must happen to a chemical that is not already registered in the system?

• It is exempt from any regulations

• It is automatically banned

• It must be registered and tested for environmental impact

• It can be freely produced