ACS CP ACS CP Chemical Regulations & Compliance

Question 1

Under TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act), which section requires chemical manufacturers to notify EPA before manufacturing or importing a new chemical substance?

Accepted Answer

Section 5 - Manufacturing and Processing Notices (PMN)

Answer

TSCA Section 5 requires submission of a Pre-Manufacture Notice (PMN) to EPA at least 90 days before a new chemical substance is manufactured or imported in the US.

Question 2

The GHS (Globally Harmonized System) hazard communication standard uses how many signal words on labels?

Accepted Answer

One (either 'Danger' or 'Warning')

Answer

GHS uses only two signal words: 'Danger' for more severe hazards and 'Warning' for less severe hazards — never both on the same label.

Question 3

EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) under Clean Air Act Section 112(r) requires facilities to:

Accepted Answer

Develop and submit a risk management plan for processes with regulated substances above threshold quantities

Answer

RMP requires facilities with regulated substances above threshold quantities to develop an accident prevention program and submit a Risk Management Plan to the EPA.

Question 4

REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is enforced in:

Accepted Answer

European Union member states

Answer

REACH is the primary EU chemicals regulation that requires registration of chemical substances manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities ≥1 tonne/year with ECHA.

Question 5

In the US, the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012) aligned with GHS requires SDS to have how many sections?

Accepted Answer

16 sections

Answer

HazCom 2012 (aligned with GHS) requires Safety Data Sheets to follow the 16-section format standardized by OSHA, replacing the former variable MSDS format.

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ACS CP ACS CP Chemical Regulations & Compliance