On June 29, 2022, the EPA released the finalized version of the Asbestos Risk Evaluation Part 2. Part 2 of the asbestos risk evaluation has been in the works since the EPA first released the Toxic Substance Control Act in 2016.
A broader...
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Reducing Risks of Asbestos at Work Sites
Last month, we wrote about the health risks associated with asbestos exposure and how employers & property owners need to keep employees and contractors safe. (See...
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What Happens After Asbestos Exposure?
Asbestos-related health problems are a real issue. Last month, we talked about potential health risks arising due to overflowing asbestos disposal & quarantine sites (see...
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Health Risks from Asbestos Disposal
The EPA has a long list of regulations and laws related to asbestos disposal. Recently, however, research has noted that large asbestos disposal sites may still pose a risk to public health. Larger asbestos disposal sites may be allowing asbestos...
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Risk Evaluation for Asbestos 2022
The EPA evaluated and placed asbestos under the (amended) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and completed the final risk evaluation in December 2020. The EPA also agreed to publish a second part of the asbestos risk evaluation on December...
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