Reply #29: correction to the dates of it being banned [View All]

[populistdriven]

The EPA (it was fighting corportate money influences) issued warnings and bans for 10 years before the building industry finally completely gave up on using it. When people complain about the cost of asbestos settlements point out that nearly all manufacturers continued to use it after the initial warnings from the EPA. Its usage dropped significantly after 1980 but it was still in use even though is was partially banned. Finally in 1986 there was a complete and comprehensive ban from the EPA. However materials were still in warehouses and ended up getting installed the following year so the last date usually given is after 1987.

I can't even imagine how this administration would have delayed the EPA if there were a similar situation (mercury anyone?)