The act that gave the EPA power to track and ban industrial chemicals that threaten the environment or human health is the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

This act, passed in 1976, gives the EPA the authority to:

* Track and require testing of industrial chemicals: This includes requiring manufacturers to provide information about the chemicals they produce, their potential hazards, and their uses.

* Regulate or ban chemicals: The EPA can restrict or prohibit the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, or disposal of chemicals if they are found to pose unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.

* Set standards for chemical safety: The EPA can set standards for the safe production, use, and disposal of chemicals.

Note: TSCA has been amended several times since its initial enactment, most notably in 2016 with the passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. This amendment significantly strengthened the EPA's authority to review and regulate chemicals, particularly by shifting the burden of proof to chemical manufacturers to demonstrate the safety of their products.