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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazardous Substances

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Issues Asbestos Part 2 Draft Risk Evaluation, Preliminarily Determines That Asbestos Poses Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and requested public comment on a draft document titled “Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address to the extent necessary the unreasonable risk of injury to health presented by...more

Maron Marvel

EPA Finalizes Ban on Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

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On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos. Chrysotile asbestos, also known as “white asbestos,” has several current uses, such as...more

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Asbestos, for the Rest of Us…

Whether you celebrated Festivus, Christmas or any real or recently manufactured holiday this past season, as a former upstate New Yorker my thoughts inevitably turn to snow. But sadly, after decades working in the hazardous...more

J.S. Held

Environmental Considerations In The Claims Process

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Following notification of impact to a property through the claims notification process, restorers are regularly called upon to make necessary initial decisions regarding water extraction and drying and impacted material...more

Allen Matkins

San Diego Developers and Owners Should be Aware of Changes in Asbestos Enforcement Behavior

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As one of 17 air districts in California, the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of a wide range of laws and regulations concerning air pollution within its...more

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Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Promulgates Significant New Use Rule

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in an April 25th Federal Register Notice promulgated a Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) Significant New Use Rule (“SNUR”) applicable to asbestos. See 84 Fed. Reg....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Announces Final SNUR for Asbestos Will “Close Loophole and Protect Consumers”

On April 17, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos using the definition in Title II, Section 202 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which...more

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Asbestos/Cement Pipe: April 25th U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Addressing Proposed Alternative Work...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in an April 25th Federal Register notice requests comment on an Alternative Work Practice (“AWP”) to: . . . use new technology and work practices developed for...more

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