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EPA Broadens Asbestos SNUR But Still Faces Criticism Over Lack Of Ban


April 17, 2019 at 06:20 PM
EPA has expanded the number of renewed asbestos uses for which manufacturers would have to seek agency approval though its final significant new use rule (SNUR), issued under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), still falls short of calls from some states and environmentalists for even broader restrictions or a total ban.

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