Toxic Substances Control Act
Also known as: TSCA; Tosca
Signed into law by Gerald Ford
October 11, 1976
TSCA regulates chemicals by giving the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to require and enforce reporting, record-keeping, testing, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures. TSCA includes a provision that prohibits discrimination against an employee who reports a violation of TSCA.
Enforcement & Remedies
An employee who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of TSCA’s anti-retaliation provision must file a complaint with the Department of Labor (DOL) within 30 days after the violation. An employee may appeal the DOL’s decision to a United States Court of Appeals. Remedies available to an employee include reinstatement, compensatory damages, and punitive damages.
Notable sponsors: John V. Tunney
Full text of law:
Toxic Substances Control Act
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
Key provisions in U.S. Code:
Protections for employees who report issues with toxic materials: 15 U.S.C. § 2622
Full codification information at Legal Information Institute
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