Toxic Substance Control (TSCA)
Toxic Substance Control (TSCA)
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), makes sure that the human health and environmental effects of chemical substances are identified and adequately addressed before production or transport.
Labs engaged in research must consider if the TSCA applies to their operations.
TSCA rules applicable to labs include:
- Requirements for imported or newly manufactured chemicals.
- Rules regulating or banning using specific chemicals, including specific rules for dichloromethane (methylene chloride), perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and carbon tetrachloride.
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Did You Know?
In addition to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provided by manufacturers or accessible through the EH&S Safety Data Sheets tool, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a list of databases which contain acute and chronic health effect information for hazardous chemicals at NIOSH: Chemicals: Managing Chemical Safety in the Workplace.