The Toxic Substances Control Act Authorizes the EPA To

question 70

Multiple Choice

The Toxic Substances Control Act authorizes the EPA to:

• A)require testing of only new substances if their manufacture may present an unreasonable risk of injury to the environment.
• B)require testing of any new or existing substance that may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.
• C)establish a priority list for testing that contains no more than 20 substances at any time.
• D)impose civil penalties of up to $50,000 per day for statutory violations.

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