EPA moves to phase out asbestos goods

Everyday places where asbestos can still be found

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February 1, 1986 | Vol. 129 | No. 5

EPA moves to phase out asbestos goods

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week proposed banning five widely used asbestos products, then phasing out over 10 years all mining, importation and remaining uses for the mineral.