Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - OCSPP
Organization URL(s)
tsca-hotline@epa.govwww.epa.gov/aboutepa/ocspp.html
Other Contact Information
MC 7101M
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington,
DC 20460
(202) 564-2902 (Voice)
202-554-5603 (FAX, (24 hours))
(202) 272-0165 (TTY)
Description
The Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, plays an important role in protecting public health and the environment from potential risk from toxic chemicals for now and for generations to come. We promote pollution prevention and the public’s right to know about chemical risks. We evaluate pesticides and chemicals to safeguard all Americans, including children and other vulnerable members of the population, as well as our most threatened species and ecosystems from environmental harm. Dealing with emerging issues like endocrine disruptors and lead poisoning prevention are top priorities. The Office promotes the use of safer chemicals, processes, and technologies; promotes life-cycle management of environmental problems such as asbestos; advances pollution prevention through voluntary action by industry; and promotes the public’s right to know. The Office of Pesticide Programs regulates the use of all pesticides in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in food, thereby safeguarding the nation’s food supply. One non-regulatory effort underway is the Pesticides Environmental Stewardship Program, a voluntary private and public partnership dedicated to reducing pesticide use and risk.
Online Resources
Print Resources
The TAIS stocks a variety of publications, including Federal Register notices, technical reports, Questions & Answers documents, and information booklets. All documents are available free of charge, in both hard copy and electronic format. Titles include information about PCBs, Asbestos, EPA's New Chemical Program, and pollution prevention. The TAIS also carries chemical fact sheets, international chemical laws, and historical TSCA information.
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