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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
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- 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 ...