The EPA Acts, Kind of, on Asbestos
4/26/19
By: Koty Newman On April 17, 2019, the EPA finalized a significant new use rule (“SNUR”) governing asbestos use. The SNUR ensures that any discontinued uses of asbestos will not re-enter the marketplace without the EPA’s review. The EPA explains that this will close a loophole in its regulatory scheme for asbestos. Thus, if a…