The Law of Toxic Substances

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 1979Publisher:JSTORJournal:Environmental Health Perspectives, volume 32, page 279 (issn: 0091-6765,

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Authors: T L, Garrett;

doi: 10.2307/3429028 , 10.1289/ehp.7932279

pmid: 540601

pmc: PMC1637937

The Law of Toxic Substances

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Abstract

The law of toxic substances dates back to Medieval England, but the present comprehensive federal regulatory scheme was developed over the past two decades. This article presents a brief overview of the federal law of air and water pollution, solid waste control, and the regulation of chemicals.

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Risk, National Health Programs, Water Pollution, Legislation as Topic, Toxicology, United States, Refuse Disposal, Government Agencies, Air Pollution, Humans, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Health

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