September 16, 2026

EPA Gives Chlor-Alkali Sector More Time To Phase Out Chrysotile Asbestos


March 18, 2024 at 06:40 PM
EPA has released its final TSCA risk-management rule for chrysotile asbestos, aiming to phase out the carcinogen from chlor-alkali production on a sliding timeline that will run between five and 12 years based in part on the alternative technology to which a facility is switching -- a win for industry groups that argued the proposed two-year deadline was impossible.

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