Groups Float Early Critiques Of Asbestos Proposal But Seek More Time

Industry and health groups are raising initial criticism of EPA’s proposed TSCA rule to ban ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, even as both sides seek an extension of the comment deadline to grapple with what they say are complex legal, economic and scientific questions underlying the proposal, especially its impacts on drinking water treatment. While comments on the April 5 proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) asbestos rule are not slated to close until June 13, both the Asbestos Disease...