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EPA Urged To Use New TSCA Power To Ban Asbestos, Flame Retardants


November 1, 2016 at 05:15 PM
EPA is facing calls from lawmakers, labor groups and the vehicle equipment manufacturers to use its new regulatory authority under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to classify asbestos, flame retardants and several other controversial chemicals as the first 10 high priority chemicals to target under the law to better protect workers and others.

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