EPA Faces Broad Criticism Over Plan To Limit Asbestos Analysis, Regulation

摘要

EPA's plans to analyze and possibly regulate some existing and renewed uses of asbestos is drawing broad criticisms from a coalition of Democratic attorneys general, environmentalists and former agency officials, who say it precludes a host of possible uses and falls short of the total ban that is needed.The critics charge in recently submitted comments that criticize EPA's problem formulation document for how it plans to assess risks posed by existing asbestos uses under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). They argue the plan fails to consider legacy uses, uses regulated by other EPA programs as well as uses regulated by other agencies.