Foreword

• Author: John C. Cruden
• Profession: President. Environmental Law Institute
• Pages: 13-13

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Foreword

he Environmental Law Institute is pleased to oer the second edition of the TSC A Deskbook as an

invaluable resource to understanding an increasingly vital, yet complex area of environmental law and

policy. Because the Toxic Substances Control Act governs a specialized a rea of environmental law, its uses

and its potential are extremely important. And, because TSCA is frequently the subject of legislative reform

eort, it is critical that everyone understand one of our oldest statutes. To do so, however, requires both

an ambitious analytica l analysis and special supplementary materials to understand the many nuances and

diculties in a statute that covers highly specialized issues of science, law, policy, and risk management.

anks to the skill, insight, and dedication of a determined group of the expert authors, this newest edi-

tion of TSCA Deskbook makes TSC A both accessible and understandable. It begins with a “Practitioner’s

Guide” for the Act, oering the insight and expertise of some of the most experienced TSCA practitioners.

ese individuals, as private practitioners and former agency ocials, are intimately familiar with the oper-

ation, complexities, and nua nces of this area of law. e authors describe in plain English what the Act’s

dierent sections mean and how they t into the larger context of environmental regulation. e Deskbook

also provides the full text of the Act and key EPA regulations, policies, and guida nce documents.

e TSC A Deskbook is part of Environmental Law Institute’s Deskbook series, which combines the

invaluable experience of the top practitioners in t he eld with the encyclopedic coverage and keen insight

provided by the sta of the Environmental Law Reporter. Deskbooks provide practicing attorneys, students,

environmental professionals, and government ocials an “at-the-ngertips” resource for accessing and

understanding environmental law. e series covers climate change, wetlands, endangered species, NEPA,

FIFRA, and many other topics by combining in-depth analysis of the topic with necessary reference mate-

rials, such as regu lations, guidance documents, and forms.

e Deskbook s are natural partners to ELI’s agship resource, the Environmental Law Reporter. ELR

is an attorney-edited gateway to researching a nd understandi ng environmental law and policy, with cov-

erage since 1971 avai lable on-line in an ea sily searchable format. ELR couples thousa nds of insightful

articles on environmental law and policy with the most i mportant updates, decisions, statutes, regula-

tions, and agency documents and a c umulative index and bibliography to help you navigate this highly

complex are a of law. More information about the Deskbooks, ELR, and ELI’s many other programs is

available at w ww.eli.org.

e Environmental Law Institute makes law work for people, places, and the planet. With its non-parti-

san, independent approach, ELI promotes solutions to tough environmental problems. e Institute’s unpar-

alleled research, highly respected publications, and valued policy and education seminars inform the public

debate and build the institutions needed to advance sustainable development. We hope the TSCA Deskbook

proves useful in increasing understanding this important area of environmental law and regulation.

John C. Cruden

President

Environmental Law Institute