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  2. EPA list of extremely hazardous substances - Wikipedia

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    This is the list of extremely hazardous substances defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. § 11002). The list can be found as an appendix to 40 CFR 355. [1] Updates as of 2006 can be seen on the Federal Register, 71 FR 47121 (August 16, 2006). [2]

  3. Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 - Wikipedia

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    The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a United States law, passed by the 94th United States Congress in 1976 and administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that regulates chemicals not regulated by other U.S. federal statutes, [1] including chemicals already in commerce and the introduction of new chemicals.

  4. Talk:EPA list of extremely hazardous substances - Wikipedia

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    This is the definition of hazardous chemical from the same document - "370.12(b) The EPA has not issued a list of hazardous chemicals subject to reporting under this part. A substance is a hazardous chemical if it is required to have an MSDS and meets the definition of hazardous chemical under the OSHA regulations found at 29 CFR 1910.1200(c)."

  5. EPA proposes some ‘forever chemicals’ be considered hazardous

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    Under EPA regulations, to be considered a “hazardous constituent,” studies must show that the chemical is a threat to human health or “other life forms” and demonstrate that the chemical ...

  6. EPA may list PFAS as hazardous substance - AOL

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    Feb. 3—SANTA FE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced two proposed rules "to ensure that certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever ...

  7. National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

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    The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) are air pollution standards issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The standards, authorized by the Clean Air Act, are for pollutants not covered by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that may cause an increase in fatalities or in serious, irreversible, or incapacitating illness.

  8. List of Schedule II controlled substances (U.S.) - Wikipedia

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    The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. The complete list of Schedule II substances is as follows.

  9. Toxic heavy metal - Wikipedia

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    Elements often discussed as toxic include cadmium, mercury and lead, [6] all of which appear in the World Health Organization's list of 10 chemicals of major public concern. [7] Other examples include chromium and nickel, [8] thallium, bismuth, arsenic, antimony and tin. [4] These toxic elements are found naturally in the earth.