Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

question 24

Multiple Choice

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act:

• A)the waste generator must create a manifest to be used in tracking waste from its creation to its disposal.
• B)the federal government is authorized to prohibit future open dumping.
• C)the Environmental Protection Agency is empowered to review and limit or stop the introduction of new chemicals.
• D)the companies importing new industrial chemicals must provide the required safety data to the Environmental Protection Agency even if the data they have does not suggest the chemical poses a "substantial risk."

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Definitions:

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, an unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.

Birth Defects

Anomalies present at birth that can cause physical or mental disability, some of which may be life-threatening or require surgical intervention.

Low-Birth-Weight

A term used to describe newborns weighing less than 2500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth.

Prenatal Care

The health care that a pregnant woman receives before her baby is born, aimed at ensuring a healthy pregnancy and delivery.