The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year.
The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled regulations governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture.
The new rule would ban chrysotile asbestos, the only ongoing use of asbestos in the United States. The substance is found in products such as brake linings and gaskets and is used to manufacture chlorine bleach and sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda.
My coworkers at the shop thought i was weird for wearing N95 every time i was doing a brake job
Living in a country where asbestos has been banned for over three decades, it amazes me that this wasn’t the case in the U.S. What also amazes me is that under the new regulation it can still be used until at least 2037.
The 2037 date only applies to one government facility. Also, it was initially banned in 1989 and the ban was only repealed due to a court case
True for the 2037 date, but some lobby group has alteady anounced that it will take 15 years to switch from asbestos for the production of chlorine and caustic. Also, the ban was repealed in 1991, that’s a long time ago.
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Pay attention to the Loper v Raimondo case that the Supreme Court will be ruling on later this year. It could destroy this kind of agency regulation.
Edit: teaches me to read the article before commenting
