Regulatory Affairs for High Performance Pigments North America

Regulatory Affairs for High Performance Pigments North America 

It would take a volume larger than this entire pubUcation to provide the reader with a comprehensive review of North American environmental laws and regulations. In addition to these, environmental laws and regulations are often delegated to, or the responsibiUty of state and local governments. It would not be possible in one volume to review even the structure of these regulatory systems, which cover air, solid waste, water, hazardous waste, work place exposures, commercial chemical review, and cleanup of waste and industrial sites. 

New chemicals introduced in the United States are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) [1]. Review of new substances before distribution in commerce is incorporated into Section 5 of TSCA. A premanufacture notice 

High Performance Pigments. Edited by Edwin B. Faulkner and Russell J. Schwartz Copyright 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim ISBN 978-3-527-31405-8 

Section 8 of TSCA authorizes the EPA to require the reporting and record keeping of information involving chemical use and exposure. This includes an update of the chemical inventory undertaken by a mandatory survey form for all manufacturers, processors, and importers every four years. Section 8(c) of TSCA involves reports of allegations of significant adverse reactions. Section 8(d) of TSCA requires the collection of unpublished health and safely studies on specified chemicals. Section 8(e) of TSCA requires the reporting of information that a substance presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment. 

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