This cross-reference table includes links that conveniently connect you to important regulations resources on the web. LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2015
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The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) law
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The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 “Protection of the Environment”
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Sections 700 – 799 for TSCA regulations
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Numerous EPA guidances documents
The last two columns refer to information provided in the link-filled TSCA Guide for Manufacturers Who Use Chemicals by Georjean L. Adams. THIS GUIDE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
| Subject | TSCA Section | 40 CFR Section | EPA Guidance | In the TSCA Guide for Manufacturers Who Use Chemicals | |
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| TSCA Law | Law |
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Table of Contents | |
| Definitions of terms, who and what is covered by TSCA | 3 | Within each regulation | Broadest definition is under 8(e) |
Are You Covered? Describing TSCA Chemicals |
Commentaries on Who's Covered, Nomenclature, Isolated Intermediates |
| Testing Chemicals | 4 | 790-799 | chemtest | Report New Data | Commentary on Testing |
| Pre-manufacturing Notification | 5 | PMN 720 SNUR 721 Exemption Notices 723 Micororganisms 725 |
New Chemicals | PMN R&D |
Forms and Commentaries on R&D, PMN, Exemptions, SNURs |
| Inventory | 8(b) | 710 | TSCA Inventory | The TSCA Inventory | Nomenclature Commentary |
| Reporting Information | 8(a) | 704 and 712 IUR/CDR 711 | Information Collection IUR/CDR |
Collecting Existing Information
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PAIR Form |
| Health & Safety Study Reporting | 8(d) | 716 | Studies Reporting | ------ | |
| Allegations of Significant Reactions | 8(c) | 717 | Allegations Records | Allegations | Commentary and Template |
| Substantial Risk Reporting | 8(e) | No CFR | EPA Guidance | Substantial Risk | Commentary and Template |
| Bans | 6 | 745-766 | PCB Asbestos |
Bans | ------ |
| Import Certification | 13 | 707.20 & 19 CFR 12.118-127 |
Import | Importing Chemicals | Commentary |
| Export Notifications | 12(b) | 707.60 | Export | Exporting | Commentary and Template |
| Confidentiality | 14 | See each rule | Typical Substantiation Questions | Submitting Information | Commentary on Claims |
| Penalties | 15 | Varies | Policies Priorities |
TSCA Enforcement | Commentary on Inspections, Penalty Matrix |
| Other Provisions | 40 CFR 700-789 | TSCA Hotline 202-554-1404 | Compliance Basics | General Reference Sources | |