As a business owner, you are required to comply with environmental laws and regulations that protect the environment. The following resources provide information on what you need to know about pollutants and chemicals that might be in your workplace, and the steps to take to make sure you are operating legally.

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• General Information

• Asbestos

• Lead

• Mercury

• New Chemicals

• Perfluorocarbon (PFC)

• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

• Radon

General Information

• Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Testing Regulations
  The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) gives EPA authority to issue data development regulations that require manufacturers and processors of existing chemicals to test their chemicals for health and environmental effects.

• Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing) TSCA sec. 12(b) Federal Register Notices
  Links to Federal Register notices regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) chemical testing program, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

• Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing) TSCA sec. 4 Federal Register notices
  Links to Federal Register notices regarding EPA's chemical testing program

• Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing) TSCA sec. 5 Federal Register Notices
  Links to Federal Register notices regarding the TSCA.

• Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing) TSCA sec. 8 Federal Register notices
  Links to Federal Register notices regarding EPA's chemical testing program

• Chemicals on Reporting Rules (CORR) and Chemicals Regulated Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
  Covers regulatory citations for chemicals regulated under the TSCA.

• Chemical Import/Export Requirements
  Explains the TSCA section 12(b) requirements regarding exporting chemicals, and the TSCA section 13 requirements regarding importing chemicals.

• TSCA Inventory Update Rule Description of regulatory requirements under TSCA sec. 12 inventory update rule, 40 CFR 710

• Current List of Chemical Substances Subject to TSCA Section 12(b) Export Notification Requirements
  Outlines the chemical substances subject to the TSCA section 12(b) export notification requirements, 40 CFR part 707, subpart D.

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Asbestos

• Asbestos in Schools
  Provides access to EPA's website to inform the public about asbestos.

• Asbestos
  Information on asbestos laws and regulations, EPA programs, guidance, state contacts, and related resources.

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Lead

• Lead : Secondary Lead Smelter eTool
  This eTool is computer software to help employers (especially, small businesses) identify and understand common occupational safety and health hazards in their workplace(s) relating to lead smeltering.

• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule
  Provides information on the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Action of 1992.

• Lead Hotline
  The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention.

• Lead in Paint, Dust and Soil : Rules and Regulations
  Covers regulations under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X of the Toxic Substances Control Act).

• Pre-Renovation Lead Information Rule
  Provides information about the 406(b) rule concerning renovating housing with lead-based paint.

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Mercury

• Mercury Laws and Regulation
  Gives information about laws and regulations concerning mercury in batteries, waste products, utilities, medical waste and other products.

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New Chemicals

• New Chemicals Program
  New Chemicals Program helps manage the potential risk to human health and the environment from chemicals new to the marketplace.

• How Can I Find Out if a Substance is on the Inventory, if Not Publicly Listed?
  This site provides information on how to determine if a chemical is on the confidential portion of the TSCA Inventory. Additional information may be obtained from the Industrial Chemistry Branch. Phone: (202) 260-2659.

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Perfluorocarbon (PFC)

• Perfluorocarbon (PFC) Generation During Primary Aluminum Production
  Provides information about perfluorocarbon generation during primary aluminum production.

• Perfluorocarbon (PFC) Generation During Primary Aluminum Production
  Provides information about perfluorocarbon generation during primary aluminum production.

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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
  Laws and regulations applicable to PCBs.

• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Interpretive Guidance
  Provides links to polychlorinated biphenyls interpretive guidance information.

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Radon

• Model Standards and Techniques for Control of Radon in New Residential Buildings
  Provides information about this publication

• Model Standards and Techniques for Control of Radon in New Residential Buildings
  Provides information about this publication.

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