Federal Environmental Law Overview

Summary

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulates chemicals that may pose risks, requiring a premanufacturing notice to the EPA. Under FIFRA, pesticides must be registered and labeled before sale. CERCLA addresses hazardous waste sites, listing the most contaminated on the National Priorities List. The Food Quality Protection Act mandates health-based standards for pesticide residues in food. These laws ensure safety and environmental protection.

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What federal legislation regulates chemicals or mixtures whose manufacture, processing, distribution, use, or disposal may present an unreasonable risk? Multiple choice question. TSCA RCRA Superfund CERCLA
The correct answer is:
*. TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
Under FIFRA, before it can be sold in the United States, a(n) Blank______ must be registered and properly labeled. Multiple choice question. antidepressant pesticide cosmetic antibiotic drug
The correct answer is "pesticide."
Under FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act), a pesticide must be registered and properly labeled before it can be sold in the United States.
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Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which of the following should a manufacturer of a new chemical submit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at least 90 days before the first use of the substance in commerce? Multiple choice question. A premanufacturing notice A CERCLA petition A Section Ten Notice A toxic substance notice
A premanufacturing notice (PMN) should be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at least 90 days before the first use of the substance in commerce under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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Which of the following are substances manufactured to prevent, destroy or repel pests to plants or vegetation? Multiple choice question. Rodenticides Toxic substances NAAQs Pesticides
The correct answer is "pesticides."
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Under CERCLA, if a site storing hazardous materials is considered the most contaminated, it is put on the: Blank______. Multiple choice question. National Priorities List (NPL) Hazard Materials Defense List (HMDL) Remedial Actions List (RAL) Corporate Security List (CSL)
The correct answer is: National Priorities List (NPL).
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What federal law requires the EPA to establish a single, health-based standard for pesticide residues in foods? Multiple choice question. The Toxic Substances Control Act The Food Quality Protection Act The Clean Air Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act
The correct answer is: The Food Quality Protection Act.
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