DESCRIPTION
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authorizes the EPA to establish rules governing the manufacture, import, processing, distribution, and disposal of chemicals. One section of the act (Section 8e) covers reporting requirements which extend to individual persons as well as to companies. This section provides that:
“Any person who manufactures, processes, or distributes in commerce a chemical substance or mixture and who obtains information which reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment shall immediately inform the Administrator (of the EPA) of such information unless such person has actual knowledge that the Administrator has been adequately informed of such information.”
Areas Covered in the session?
- Define the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
- Cover All Components of TSCA
- Cover How to Develop a TSCA Written Plan & Training Plan
- Discuss TSCA Reporting Requirements for Employees & Employers
- Cover Recent Revisions to TSCA
- Answer Site-Specific TSCA Specific Questions/Concerns
Who should benefit
- Environmental health and safety professionals
- Safety committee members
- Environmental engineers
- Chemical engineers
- Waste water operators
- Production supervisors
- Plant managers
- Maintenance managers
- Human resource managers
- EHS professionals
- Occupational Health professionals
- Corporate environmental health and safety professionals, etc.
