08-07-2018, 06:57 AM
Keep an eye on construction materials if you're building a home or remodeling in Puna (and everywhere else) in the future.
...on June 1, the EPA authorized a “SNUR” (Significant New Use Rule) which allows new products containing asbestos to be created on a case-by-case basis.
Why the change? The EPA:
will “no longer consider the effect or presence of substances in the air, ground, or water in its risk assessments.”
As far as regulating and disclosing if a product contains asbestos:
it will largely be the responsibility of local and state governments, as well as companies and informed consumers to counter these new federal moves.
Edited to add link: https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbest...facturing/
...on June 1, the EPA authorized a “SNUR” (Significant New Use Rule) which allows new products containing asbestos to be created on a case-by-case basis.
Why the change? The EPA:
will “no longer consider the effect or presence of substances in the air, ground, or water in its risk assessments.”
As far as regulating and disclosing if a product contains asbestos:
it will largely be the responsibility of local and state governments, as well as companies and informed consumers to counter these new federal moves.
Edited to add link: https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbest...facturing/
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