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  • 2020-29109 — Asbestos (Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos); Final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation; Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 89
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final risk evaluation for Chrysotile Asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The evaluation identifies certain uses of this type of asbestos as posing an unreasonable risk to health, prompting the EPA to implement risk management measures. Other uses were found not to pose such risks. Additionally, the EPA is working on Part 2 of the risk evaluation, which will address legacy uses and disposals of all types of asbestos, with a draft scope expected for public comment in mid-2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA checked if a type of asbestos called Chrysotile is dangerous to people or the planet. They found that some uses are unsafe, so they plan to make rules to fix it. They're also working on another study to check old uses of asbestos.

  • 2021-01229 — C.I. Pigment Violet 29; Final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation; Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6322
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a final risk evaluation for the chemical C.I. Pigment Violet 29, used in various products like paints and inks. This evaluation checks if the chemical poses any unreasonable risks to health or the environment under certain conditions of use. The EPA found some uses of the chemical do pose unreasonable risks, and they plan to address these through management measures. Information and related documents are available on the EPA's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has checked if a chemical named C.I. Pigment Violet 29, found in things like paints, is harmful to people or nature. They found that some uses are not safe, so they plan to fix those.