EPA Eyes 2024 To Revise Asbestos Risk Finding Despite Imminent TSCA Rule

EPA plans to revise its Trump-era TSCA risk determinations for chrysotile asbestos after completing a broader “part two” evaluation of legacy uses and other fiber types not expected until 2024, raising questions over the agency’s regulatory path for the chemical as it has already written a draft risk management rule based on the “part one” findings. In response to a question from Inside TSCA on potential revisions to the “part 1” asbestos evaluation and risk determinations crafted by the...