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EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use. The Agency uses statutory authorities, including the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), as well as voluntary activities in its implementation of these programs.

On September 29, 2009, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced the release of a set of Essential Principles for Reform of Chemicals Management Legislation. These principles are provided to help inform efforts underway in Congress to reauthorize and significantly strengthen the effectiveness of TSCA.

The Administrator also announced that EPA is putting in place a comprehensive approach to enhancing the Agency’s current chemicals management program under TSCA.

On this Web site, citizens, businesses, and government regulators can find:

Basic Information Enhancing EPA's Chemicals Management Program Read about the comprehensive approach EPA is taking to enhance the Agency’s current chemicals management program.

Managing Chemical Risks: Existing Chemicals Action Plans Asbestos Formaldehyde Lead Mercury Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates (PFOS and PFAS) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Design for the Environment (DfE) Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Green Chemistry 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship (Perfluorooctanoic Acid) Relevant TSCA Authorities:  Sections 5(a), 6, 9, 21 Finding Public Information on Chemicals: Substance Registry Service (SRS) Envirofacts Data Warehouse High Production Volume Information System (HPVIS) National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network ATSDR's Toxic Substances Portal eChemPortal. National Library of Medicine TOXNET. International Activities: OPPT International Activities eChemPortal Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICM)

Collecting and Assessing Information on Chemicals: Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Test Rules Under TSCA Section 4 Enforceable Consent Agreements Interagency Testing Committee Chemical Hazard Characterizations High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Relevant TSCA Authorities: Sections 4, 8 ,12, 13 Related EPA Activities: Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) New Chemicals Program Nanotechnology Pesticides Program

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