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President Ford signs the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Name: President Ford signs the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Start: 1976-10-11
Location: United States

Ford signed the Toxic Substances Control Act, giving the federal government authority to require testing, reporting, and regulation of chemical substances.

TSCA established a nationwide regulatory framework for industrial chemicals that shaped U.S. chemical safety and environmental policy.

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Event Details

Date: October 11, 1976
President: Gerald Ford
Category: Legislation
Era: Cold War Era

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