Laws and Regulations
EPA operates under several different environmental statutes and Executive Orders that relate to risk and risk assessment.
U.S. Laws & Regulations (Acts)
Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. § 7409(b)(1) |
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Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. § 313(c)(2)(A) |
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) 42 U.S.C. § 9621(b) |
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Endangered Species Act 7 U.S.C. 136; 16 U.S.C. 460 et seq. (1973) |
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 7 U.S.C. § 36a(c)(5)(D) |
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) 21 U.S.C. § 346a |
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Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) 7 U.S.C. § 136 |
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 42 U.S.C. § 6924(m) |
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Safe Drinking Water Act 42 U.S.C. § 300(g)-1(b) and 300(h) |
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 15 U.S.C. § 2605(a) |
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Presidential Executive Orders
EO: 12898 |
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EO: 13045 |
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EO: 13101 |
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EO: 13158 |
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EO: 13175 |
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