September 16, 2026

Democrats Float Asbestos Ban Bill Stricter Than Failed 2019 Legislation


May 18, 2022 at 06:20 PM
Democrats have introduced their latest bill seeking to ban all uses of asbestos, but its prospects appear uncertain at best as it is even stricter than a 2019 version that collapsed without a vote, including a phaseout schedule mirroring EPA’s proposed TSCA rule that industry opposes and a definition of commercial “asbestos” similar to what has divided supporters of past legislation.

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