The planned asbestos ban by the US EPA is being opposed by the industry

Imports of chrysotile asbestos, which is only used in the Chlor-alkali sector, would be prohibited in the United States under a groundbreaking regulation proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency on April 5. The regulation would also make it illegal to import asbestos-containing items su...

JAPAN’S PM APOLOGIZES FOR NEGLIGENCE IN PROTECTION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Highlights –

• Japan’s PM apologizes for negligence in protection of construction workers.
• The asbestos construction workers had contracted lung cancer and other illnesses.
• The Supreme Court of Japan ruled that the state should ha...

FUKUOKA DISTRICT COURT RULES ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TO BE HANDLED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Highlights –

• Fukuoka District Court rules asbestos management to be handled by local government.
• Kitakyushu Municipal Government and a building maintenance firm to pay damages.
• A worker in the region had died of lung disease he devel...

JOHNSON & JOHNSON STOPS SELLING BABY POWDER IN THE U.S. AND CANADA

Highlights

• Johnson & Johnson will continue selling its talc-based baby powder in other countries

• Nearly 19,400 petitioners had filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson

• In 2019, 33,000 bottles of talc-based baby powder were called back by ...