What is the EPA list of lists?

The List of Lists is a consolidated list of chemicals subject to:

  • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA),
  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and.
  • Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

What are the five toxic chemicals that are most harmful to human health according to the US environmental Protection Agency?

Common Substances

  • Formaldehyde.
  • Mercury.
  • Lead.
  • Asbestos.
  • Hazardous/Toxic Air Pollutants.
  • Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
  • Pesticide Chemicals. Glyphosate.
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

What is SARA Title III?

Summary. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), requires states and local governments to establish local chemical emergency preparedness programs for their communities.

How many toxic chemicals are there?

85,000 chemicals
New Toxic Substances Control Act: An End to the Wild West for Chemical Safety? There are currently more than 85,000 chemicals in the US that make up the products in our daily lives and few, besides medications and pesticides, have been assessed thoroughly for safety.

What is a listed hazardous waste?

A solid waste is a hazardous waste if it is specifically listed as a known hazardous waste or meets the characteristics of a hazardous waste. Listed wastes are wastes from common manufacturing and industrial processes, specific industries and can be generated from discarded commercial products.

What chemicals are covered by the Tri program?

In general, chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program are those that cause one or more of the following: The current TRI toxic chemical list contains 770 individually listed chemicals and 33 chemical categories. (This includes the PFAS chemicals added by the National Defense Authorization Act in December 2019.)

What chemicals are covered by the Toxics Release Inventory Program?

In general, chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program are those that cause one or more of the following: 1 Cancer or other chronic human health effects 2 Significant adverse acute human health effects 3 Significant adverse environmental effects More

Is saccharin required to be reported under EPCRA?

In the case of saccharin, only manufacturers of the EPCRA Section 313 chemical are subject to the reporting requirements. A facility that only processes or otherwise uses either of these EPCRA Section 313 chemicals is not required to report for these EPCRA Section 313 chemicals.