Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos; Significant New Use Rule

13 organizations filed 15 public comments on Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos; Significant New Use Rule, at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 2909d ago.

Abstract

EPA promulgated a rule to ensure that any discontinued uses of asbestos cannot re-enter the marketplace without EPA review, closing a loophole in the regulatory regime for asbestos. This restrictive rule is called a significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos, as the term asbestos is defined under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. The restricted significant new uses of asbestos (including as part of an article) is manufacturing (including importing) or processing for uses that are neither ongoing nor already prohibited under TSCA. This action prohibits these discontinued uses of asbestos from restarting without EPA having an opportunity to evaluate each intended use (i.e., significant new use) for potential risks to health and the environment and take any necessary regulatory action, which may include a prohibition. Person are required to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing any manufacturing (including importing) or processing of asbestos (including as part of an article) for a significant new use. Manufacturing (including importing) and processing (including as part of an article) for the significant new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and taken such actions as are required in association with that determination.

Commenters (13)

• American Association for Justicetrade assoc.

  3 filings · confidence 85%
• American Cancer Society Action Networktrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Institute of Architectstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Thoracic Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• and League of Conservation Voterstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Brown Universityunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Environmental Information Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Government & Public Affairs American Society of Interior Designerstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Cancer Registrars Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• University of Wisconsin Law Schoolunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%