The EPA's new rules will stop asbestos-based products that
are no longer in use from being sold on the
market without the agency reviewing them. The new rule also closes the loophole that was created by the partial asbestos ban of the
year 1989.
Asbestos is a toxic material that can cause mesothelioma, asbestosis,
and lung cancer. Its use has been restricted in the US, but the risks remain. Asbestos lawyers are on hand to help families of victims.