Question

Research and briefly summarizein a few sentences the purpose of each the following safety and health and environmental legislation:  

1. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA 1972);
2. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA 1996);
3. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 1970);
4. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA 1976);
5. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA 1974);
6. The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA 1986); and
7. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA 1976).

Answer 1

a. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA 1972)

FIFRA regulates the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides. It eliminates the unwanted risk or harm to the man and environment in the United States. It also regulates the labeling and storing facilities.

b. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA 1996)

FQPA regulates the use of pesticides by setting tolerance and increases the safety of the environment. It assesses the safety standards for every 10 years period. It also assesses the tolerance level of multiple resources exposed to the pesticide.

c.The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 1970)

OSHA has set standards and safety for workers. It ensures and enforces the states to assure a safe working condition for both men and women. It also trains and educates the workers about occupational safety. The enforcement Law compliance with the workplace hazards and right of workers.

d. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA 1976)

RCRA is the public law that controls the management of Hazardous and non-Hazardous solid waste. It set a framework for the generation, transportation, treatment and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. Its ultimate goal is to protect the environment and human health. It conserves natural resources by reducing the amount of waste.

e. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA 1974)

SDWA authorizes to protect the well and public water that affect public health. It also set standards to maintain underground sources of drinking water and enact state health programs. It creates awareness on the public of safe drinking water and avoids contaminants.

f.The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA 1986)

SARA resolve the issues in hazardous waste sites. It emerges the planning and disposal of hazardous that harm to public health. It finds a permanent solution for hazardous waste disposal.

g. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA 1976).

TSCA regulates and controls the chemicals that impede public health. Toxic substances are regulated under TSCA. It inspects the industrial chemicals and strengthens the protections.