US EPA Proposes Rule to Require More Comprehensive Reporting on Asbestos, Continuing Work to Protect Public from Asbestos Exposure

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would require comprehensive reporting on asbestos as the agency continues its work to address exposure to the known carcinogen and strengthen the science used to protect people from this dangerous chemical. The proposed rule under section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) would require asbestos manufacturers and processors to report certain use and exposure information, including information pertaining to asbestos-containing articles (including as an impurity).

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