Question 1

Many European nations use the &#34;precautionary principle&#34; to help regulate potentially toxic chemicals. What does this mean?&#10;A) Chemicals must be proven to be safe before being introduced into the environment.&#10;B) Corporations may be exempt from testing if their costs in doing so are too high.&#10;C) Regulators must demonstrate risk to the public before banning a chemical.&#10;D) Without a strong risk, corporations need not release data about their products.

Accepted Answer

The precautionary principle states that substances or activities that may pose a threat to the environment or human health should not be used or allowed to proceed until their potential harm has been fully studied and understood. In other words, chemicals must be proven to be safe before being introduced into the environment.

Question 2

What has been the result of passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976?&#10;A) A mandate for corporations to disclose known toxic chemicals&#10;B) A requirement that all manufactured chemicals undergo toxicity testing&#10;C) Authorization of the EPA to require testing and reporting of some chemicals&#10;D) Development of a mechanism to report reactions to toxic chemicals

Accepted Answer

The passage of the TSCA authorized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require testing and reporting of some chemicals. While the other options may have been goals or potential outcomes of the TSCA, they are not explicitly stated in the legislation itself.

Deck 4: Environment and Child Health