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. 1979 Oct;32:279–284. doi: 10.1289/ehp.7932279

The law of toxic substances.

T L Garrett
PMCID: PMC1637937  PMID: 540601

Abstract

The law of toxic substances dates back to Medieval England, but the present comprehensive federal regulatory scheme was developed over the past two decades. This article presents a brief overview of the federal law of air and water pollution, solid waste control, and the regulation of chemicals.

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