Chemical Regulation and Policy/Green Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is the problem with substitution?
A
Trading one bad chemical for another
Want to replace a bad chemical with one that’s drastically better
2
Q
Is there a discrepancy between the number of chemicals in the TSCA inventory versus those that are regulated?
A
Many new chemicals are hard to be regulated (If EPA doesn’t make the deadline, then the chemical goes in the market)
3
Q
Describe the premise of ‘safety as a design parameter’
A
4
Q
Describer the precautionary principle; does it apply broadly to regulations in the USA? In Europe?
A
Have to show evidence that products are safe before being put on the market
Effective in Europe; not the US
