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Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos; Significant New Use Rule

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American Association for Justice filed 3 comments on this docket between Aug 27, 2018 and Aug 31, 2018. 12 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 2909d ago.

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Aug 31, 2018· Comment submitted by Elise R. Sanguinetti, President, American Association for Justice (AAJ)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0159-5851

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Aug 31, 2018· Comment submitted by Elise R. Sanguinetti, President, American Association for Justice (AAJ)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0159-5852

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Aug 27, 2018· Comment submitted by Elise R. Sanguinetti, President, American Association for Justice (AAJ)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0159-4067

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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.

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