Toxic Exposure Evaluation and Monitoring Act of 1991

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Toxic Exposure Evaluation and Monitoring Act of 1991 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a National Toxic Evaluation and Monitoring Program to monitor and assess the extent and characteristics of human exposure to harmful chemical substances. Lists authorized activities, including research and demonstrations, to be carried out under the Program. Gives priority in the implementation of Program activities to substances identified as having a high priority for long-term exposure monitoring. Requires the Administrator to provide summaries of data generated by human monitoring activities to specified Federal agencies for purposes of selecting and prioritizing chemicals and other substances for toxicity testing and other health assessment activities. Directs the Administrator to develop a management plan for the Program. Lists plan requirements. Provides for the biennial revision of the plan. Requires the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), upon the request of the Administrator, to provide any human monitoring and exposure information collected by the FDA. Directs the Administrator to establish a Toxic Exposure Evaluation and Monitoring Board to oversee implementation of the Program. Sets forth reporting requirements. Establishes a Toxic Monitoring and Assessment Fund. Authorizes the Administrator to collect fees from any person making use of data or related materials gathered under this Act. Provides for the transfer of such fees to the Fund. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 November 1991

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