Regulations related to toxic chemical exposure:​​

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• Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) - This is a European Union regulation that aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment from risks associated with chemicals. REACH requires companies to identify and manage the risks linked to the chemicals they manufacture and market in the EU.

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• The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) - This is a United States law that gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to regulate new and existing chemicals. TSCA requires manufacturers and importers of chemicals to report and test their chemicals to determine their effects on human health and the environment.

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Regulations related to genetic testing:​​​

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• The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - This regulation governs the processing and use of personal data, including genetic data, in the EU.

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• The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) - This is a voluntary registry of genetic tests and their providers maintained by the National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine.

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• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) - This is a United States law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to employment and health insurance.

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Regulations related to autism research:

 

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• The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act - This is a United States law that authorizes funding for autism research, screening, and intervention programs.

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• The European Union's Horizon 2020 program - This program provides funding for autism research and other scientific initiatives.

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Regulations related to air pollution:

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• The Clean Air Act - This is a United States law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. It gives the EPA the authority to set national ambient air quality standards for certain pollutants.

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• The European Union's Ambient Air Quality Directive - This directive sets limits on concentrations of pollutants in outdoor air, including nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, in the EU.

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Regulations related to pesticide exposure:

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• The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - This is a United States law that regulates the use of pesticides. FIFRA requires that all pesticides be registered with the EPA, and that the agency evaluate and approve or deny each pesticide's registration based on its potential risks to human health and the environment.

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• The European Union's Plant Protection Products Regulation - This regulation governs the authorization, marketing, and use of pesticides in the EU.

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Regulations related to maternal health:

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• The Affordable Care Act - This is a United States law that requires most health insurance plans to cover certain preventive services without cost-sharing, including preconception and prenatal care for women.

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• The European Union's Pregnant Workers Directive - This directive requires that employers provide pregnant workers with certain health and safety protections, including accommodations to prevent exposure to harmful substances in the workplace.