Bans commercial asbestos and products containing it across the U.S.
This bill would ban the making, using, and selling of commercial asbestos and products containing it, taking effect immediately if signed into law. However, this ban would not cover asbestos present only as an impurity, products already installed before the law, or distribution for disposal. Some industries would get a few more years to switch to safer alternatives.
Today, commercial asbestos is regulated under federal law, but its making, processing, use, and sale are not entirely prohibited. This bill would make it illegal to make, process, use, or sell commercial asbestos and products containing it. This would be effective immediately when the bill becomes law. However, this ban would not cover asbestos present only as an impurity, products already installed before the law, or distribution for disposal. Some specific industries, like chlor-alkali facilities, would have phase-out periods until May 25, 2032, or May 25, 2036.
S 5235 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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