Democrats Float Asbestos Ban Bill Stricter Than Failed 2019 Legislation

Democrats have introduced their latest bill seeking to ban all uses of asbestos, but its prospects appear uncertain at best as it is even stricter than a 2019 version that collapsed without a vote, including a phaseout schedule mirroring EPA’s proposed TSCA rule that industry opposes and a definition of commercial “asbestos” similar to what has divided supporters of past legislation. On May 18, Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR) introduced the newest version of the Alan...