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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Needs a Coordinated Plan to Oversee Its Toxic Substances Control Act Responsibilities

Report #10-P-0066February 17, 2010

What We Found

EPA does not have integrated procedures and measures in place to ensure that new chemicals entering commerce do not pose an unreasonable risk to human health and the environment.

Report Materials

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