Information Organized by Chemical
EPA's existing chemical programs address
pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and characterization, and risk management for chemical substances
in commercial use. The Agency uses statutory authorities including the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA),
the
Pollution Prevention Act and the
Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act,
as well as voluntary activities, in its implementation of these programs. This site provides information on EPA's programs for
existing chemicals.
(TSCA) requires EPA to compile, keep current, and publish a list of each chemical substance that is manufactured or processed in the
United States. Chemicals substances on the Inventory include: organics, inorganics, polymers, and UVCBs (chemical substances of unknown
or variable composition, complex reaction products, and biological materials). The Inventory covers chemical substances subject to other
U.S. statutes, such as foods and food additives, pesticides, drugs, cosmetics, tobacco, nuclear material, or munitions. As part of
Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's commitment
to strengthen chemical management and increase information on chemicals,
for the first time, in 2010, EPA provided free Web access to the Inventory and made it available on
Data.gov,
a government-wide Website developed to provide public access to important government federal information.
International Programme on Chemical Safety provides access to
internationally peer reviewed information on chemicals commonly used throughout the world, which may also occur as contaminants in
the environment and food. It consolidates information from a number of intergovernmental organizations whose goal it is to assist
in the sound management of chemicals.
United Nations Environment Programme, Chemicals Branch: UNEP Chemicals
works to protect humans and the environment from adverse effects caused by chemicals throughout their lifecycle, and hazardous waste.
It is the focal point of UNEP activities on chemicals issues and the main force in the UN system for concerted global action on the
environmentally sound management of hazardous chemicals.
Toxipedia is a free toxicology
encyclopedia offering
articles and resources
about
toxic chemicals (such as
pesticides and
endocrine disruptors),
health conditions,
ethical considerations,
the history of toxicology,
laws and regulation, and more.
The goal of this website is to provide scientific information in the context of history, society, and culture so that the public has
the information needed to make sound choices that protect both human and environmental health.
ITEP