18th Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Congressional Staff Briefing Resources (July 2023)
ADAO is proud to host the 18th Congressional Staff Briefing, “Impact of Asbestos on Public Health, Environment, and Economy” on July 24, 2023, at 12 – 1 pm EDT. See below for details and resources.
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act VIDEOS:
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023 (S.1069 and H.R.2402)
Dedication: The “Impact of Asbestos on Public Health, Environment, and Economy” briefing is dedicated to Mike, an amazing Mesothelioma Warrior and beloved member of the community, who passed away in April 2020.
To Be Discussed:
- Health effects of asbestos exposure, asbestos-related diseases, and treatments
- Asbestos imports and use commercially and in consumer products
- Devastating impact of legacy asbestos in homes, schools, and buildings
- Chlor-Alkali Industry asbestos imports, use, and transition to non-asbestos technology
- EPA Part 1 Chrysotile Asbestos proposed rule only banning one of six fibers in six conditions of use
- The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act of 2023 (S.1069 & H.R.2402), a comprehensive commercial asbestos ban for all six fibers in all uses
Expert Speakers:
- Raja Flores, MD; Chair of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Mike Meenan, Olin Corporation
- Celeste Monforton, Dr.PH, MPH, American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
- Greg Russell, International Association of Fire Fighters
- Bob Sussman, JD, Counsel, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
- James Williams, Jr., American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
Briefing Materials:
Staff Briefing Resources 2023 Briefing Flyer
2023 Briefing Speaker Biographies
2023 Briefing Executive Summary Quotes
ARBAN Resources:
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023 (S.1069 and H.R.2402)
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act of 2023 Resource Page
ARBAN 2022 Senate EPW Hearing (VIDEO)
ARBAN May 2019 House E&C Hearing (VIDEO)
ARBAN November 2019 House E&C Mark-Up (VIDEO) Voted out by 47-1
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act Legislation from 2016 – 2023
Infographic: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN) 2016 – 2023
March 2023 Early ARBAN Support Letters: The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023 is endorsed by Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), American Public Health Association (APHA), Collegium Ramazzini, and The Environmental Information Association (EIA).
Olin’s April 2023 Letter to EPA
Additional Resources:
ADAO Comments on EPA Part 1 Proposed Chrysotile Asbestos Risk Management Rule
ADAO Comments on EPA Proposed Asbestos Reporting Rule
EPA Part 1 Proposed Chrysotile Asbestos Rule
EPA: Economic Analysis of the TSCA Section 6 Proposed Rule for Asbestos Risk Management, Part 1
Infographic: Chlor-Alkali Plants Using Asbestos Diaphragms, Imports, and Locations
200+ Testimonies in our “Share your Story” Collection
Studies:
2019 State-by-State Asbestos Mortality Study
2022 Lancet “Carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter”
2022 “Shift in lung cancer stage at diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City”
2013 NIOSH Study of Firefighters Finds Increased Rates of Cancer
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EPA Final Asbestos Reporting Rule
Asbestos; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
06/30/2023
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EPA Toxic Substances Control Act Implementation and Judicial Decisions
Asbestos; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
Final Rule 11/18/2022
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ADAO Asbestos Reporting and Recordkeeping Comments
Asbestos (Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos); Rulemaking under TSCA Section 6(a)
Final Statutory 12/28/2022
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EPA will publish the final Part Two of Asbestos Risk Evaluation by December 1, 2024, as required by court order.
https://www.epa.gov/chemicals-under-tsca/epa-finalizes-scope-part-two-asbestos-risk-evaluation
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0254