EPA Publishes Asbestos Rule, Starting Clock For Implementation, Lawsuits

EPA has formally published its TSCA chrysotile asbestos rule, starting a 60-day clock for potential court challenges and a rolling series of compliance deadlines for industries to phase out the mineral -- starting with bans on new imports or installation of several asbestos-based products that are now set to take effect in late November. The final rule appears in the March 28 Federal Register and will take effect 60 days later, on May 27. Under the Toxic Substances Control...