The Toxic Substances Control Act is a United States law, passed by the Congress in 1976 and administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, that regulates chemicals not regulated by
Labeling PCB-containing transformers
EPA flyer on lead-based paint disclosure
Asbestos abatement
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, enacted in 1976, is the primary federal law in the United States governing the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste.
Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
…use, sale, and disposal of chemicals. This act does not address pollution, which is regulated through the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Instead, like FIFRA (the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act), TSCA regulates commercial products. The act gave EPA the authority to…
Types of solid waste
EPA graphic explaining municipal solid waste