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Reauthorization of the Toxic Substances Control Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Research and Development of the Committee ... Third Congress, Second Session, May 17 - Softcover

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9781332278251: Reauthorization of the Toxic Substances Control Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Research and Development of the Committee ... Third Congress, Second Session, May 17

Synopsis

This book examines the legal evolution of Toxic Substances Control, a cornerstone in pollution prevention and environmental protection policy. Crafted in 1976, this statute championed an advanced ideal: recognizing manufacturers' responsibilities for developing data on the health and environmental impacts of the chemicals they create. The author argues that contemporary environmental protection can learn from the statute's innovative history. While acknowledging its shortcomings, the book highlights the act’s emphasis on preventive approaches that promote innovation through pollution reduction strategies. The author encourages readers to engage with the act's reauthorization, using lessons of the past to shape effective future policy.

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