EPA Seeks New Input On Two-Year Deadline For Chlor-Alkali Asbestos Ban

EPA is opening a new public comment period for its proposed rule that would ban ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, saying industry and environmental groups have submitted a wave of new data on whether a two-year phase-out for chlor-alkali facilities is practicable and protective of workers, and asking stakeholders to weigh in on that evidence. The agency is set to publish a notice of availability in the March 17 Federal Register regarding “additional data” it received from stakeholders following...