"EPA is ramping up its crackdown on one of the world’s most notorious carcinogens following decades of pressure from advocates.
In an announcement this afternoon, EPA said it is proposing a rule requiring comprehensive reporting on asbestos, mandating that manufacturers and processors report use and exposure information to the agency. That will include articles that contain asbestos as an impurity or contaminant, like talc products.
“Strong data and the best available science are the foundation of our work to protect communities from hazardous chemicals like asbestos,” Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff said in a statement. “Getting a more comprehensive and complete set of data on how and where this chemical is used is part of EPA’s broader effort to evaluate the health risks from asbestos and, when needed, put protections in place.”"
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