Overview
Steptoe Chemical, Environmental, and Life Sciences partner Michael Boucher was quoted in a Chemical Watch News & Insight article, "TSCA risk management rule for asbestos draws multiple lawsuits." The article discusses five separate lawsuits filed against EPA's TSCA risk management rule for asbestos. The suits, filed by chemical industry groups, public health advocates, and a labor union, question EPA's process for evaluating and regulating substance risk. The litigation will particularly scrutinize the regulation of asbestos, a known carcinogen. The suits' outcomes could influence future interpretations of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act and EPA's authority to manage chemical risks.
In the article, Boucher said, "Asbestos is a special case – the poster child for TSCA modernization." With the latest lawsuits, "a lot is at stake from EPA's perspective."
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