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The Impending Battle Over EPA's Asbestos Ban

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to adjudicate complaints regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) asbestos ban, a significant regulation that holds the potential to influence the...more

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EPA Announce Final Rule to Prohibit Use of Asbestos in United States

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced on March 18 a final rule to prohibit the use of chrysotile asbestos in the United States. Although numerous types of asbestos exist, chrysotile is unique in that it is the only...more

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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

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

EPA Finalizes Ban and Phase-Out of Chrysotile Asbestos

On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule to ban and transition from the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos. Chrysotile asbestos is the last type of asbestos currently sold on...more

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EPA Bans Ongoing Use of Chrysotile Asbestos

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a final rule prohibiting the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos. The rule, which is the first to be finalized under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances...more

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EPA Bans Chrysotile Asbestos in US

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On Monday, March 18, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a ban on the use of chrysotile asbestos in the United States, including in products imported into the U.S....more

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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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EPA Announces Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos

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The White House and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly announced on March 18 a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos currently used in or imported to the...more

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[White Paper] United States Insurance Trends and Decisions 2023

As 2024 rapidly approaches, we look back at some of the key decisions, trends, and developments impacting the U.S. insurance industry in 2023 and look ahead at some trends and cases to watch in 2024. Insurers continue to...more

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EPA Finalizes Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule for Asbestos

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Key Takeaways - What is happening? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule requiring asbestos manufacturers, importers, and processors to report certain asbestos exposure-related information....more

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In Pursuit of a Final Rule: EPA Requests Additional Comments on Chrysotile Asbestos

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Chrysotile asbestos is the only known form of asbestos imported into the United States. It is found in a variety of products, such as sheet gaskets, brake blocks, and aftermarket brakes and linings. The chlor-alkali industry...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Key Developments in Product Liability and Mass Torts - Issue 1

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Introducing Dechert Re:Torts, a monthly publication that offers a summary of significant cases, rules and pertinent issues, brought to you by Dechert’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group. Our snapshots help you stay...more

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EPA Publishes Final Scope for Part 2 of Asbestos Risk Evaluation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on June 29, 2022, the final scope of the risk evaluation to be conducted for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of...more

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EPA’s Proposed Requirements for “Non-Intentional” Impurities in Vermiculite and Talc

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Companies manufacturing, importing, or processing vermiculite or talc should take note of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for asbestos under the Toxic...more

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EPA Proposes Rule to Ban Chrysotile Asbestos Using TSCA Risk Management Rule

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EPA has again taken action to ban certain asbestos-containing products in the United States under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 6(a) by a proposed rule published in the Federal Register April 12, 2022. ...more

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EPA’s Proposed Rule Banning Chrysotile Asbestos Raises Unusual PFAS Concerns

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On April 5, EPA announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act to ban the manufacturing, processing, import, and distribution of chrysotile asbestos, including for use in the chlor-alkali industry (which...more

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EPA Proposes TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Asbestos

On May 6, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for asbestos under Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 87 Fed. Reg. 27060. EPA proposes to...more

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EPA Proposes Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos

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On April 5, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced proposed regulation that would prohibit the use, manufacture, and import of chrysotile asbestos, also known as ‘white asbestos.’ Chrysotile asbestos is...more

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The Future Is Now for TSCA Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos and Other Chemicals

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EPA has proposed a ban on the ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, illustrating EPA’s strong authority under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Nevertheless, it is the alternatives to a ban that EPA...more

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Microplastics in the Lungs: The Next Asbestos or Are We Just Catastrophizing?

Two developments this week got me thinking about how our government deals – or fails to deal – with risk.  First, EPA proposed to ban the manufacture (including import) of chrysotile asbestos...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Will Propose to Ban Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

The U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) announced on April 5, 2022, that it will propose to prohibit ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos currently imported into the United States. EPA notes...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Publishes Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on December 29, 2021, the availability of the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Notice of Intent Filed to Sue EPA to Address Use and Disposal of “Legacy” Asbestos

On January 26, 2021, several public health advocacy organizations and scientists (Petitioners) filed a notice of intent (NOI) to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to compel it “to perform its...more

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Risk Evaluation/Toxic Substances Control Act: American Public Health Association Notice of Intent to Sue EPA Addressing Legacy...

The American Public Health Association and several other organizations and individuals (collectively “APHA”) sent a January 26th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) titled: Notice of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Publishes Final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on December 30, 2020, the final risk evaluation for asbestos, part 1: chrysotile asbestos. Of the six use categories evaluated (chlor-alkali diaphragms, sheet gaskets,...more

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