Anler Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 WRITTEN BY CHRIS WHITE ON AUGUST 9, 2018. POSTED IN ACTIVISM, ENVIRONMENT, LATEST NEWS, MEDIA, POLITICS, SCIENCE Media Are Publishing Fake News About EPA’s New Asbestos Rule The EPA is pushing back against numerous “inaccurate” media reports claiming the agency is etching out new rules effectively legalizing all forms of asbestos production. Multiple reports suggesting the agency is giving manufacturers the go-ahead with asbestos production appears to be grossly overblown, according to the federal registry. The EPA is tightening regulatory scrutiny on new uses of the chemical, which is heavily restricted but not banned in the U.S. “The press reports on this issue are inaccurate,” EPA spokesman James Hewitt told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “Without the proposed Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) EPA would not have a regulatory basis to restrict manufacturing and processing for the new asbestos uses covered by the rule.” He was referring to what is called a Significant New Use Rule (or SNUR), a rule forcing manufacturers to notify the EPA if they intend on producing a product with chemicals from asbestos. The industry could produce and use asbestos for any reason save for the SNUR, according to the agency. Hewitt added: “The EPA action would prohibit companies from manufacturing, importing, or processing for these new uses of asbestos unless they receive approval from EPA.” The agency’s new administrator, Andrew Wheeler, responded Wednesday with a similar complaint on Twitter. “There have been some inaccurate media reports regarding @EPA‘s actions on asbestos,” Wheeler tweeted to his followers. “The facts are @EPA is proposing a new rule that would allow for the restriction of asbestos manufacturing and processing of new uses of asbestos.” Acting Administrator Wheeler ✔@EPAAWheeler There have been some inaccurate media reports regarding @EPA's actions on asbestos. The facts is @EPA is proposing a new rule that would allow for the restriction of asbestos manufacturing and processing of new uses of asbestos. Read more here: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-08/documents/asbestosrulefactsheet-1.pdf … 12:40 PM - Aug 8, 2018 911 608 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Online media outlet Fast Company reported in a July 31 article that “Trump’s EPA has made it easier for companies to begin using asbestos again.” The publication’s author, Aileen Kwun, went on to highlight what she believes to be a parade of horribles if the agency degrades rules limiting the use of asbestos. The U.S. restricts the use of the material, but it remains one of few developed nations that has refrained from banning asbestos outright. Activists have long-sought-for an outright ban, according to Competitive Enterprise Institute analyst Angela Logomasini. “A lot of uses of the dangerous types of asbestos were banned,” Logomasini told TheDCNF, adding that asbestos-containing short-fibers are regularly used to make car brakes and other important products. “The risks of brake failures would be much higher were it not for certain types of asbestos.” She noted that the EPA’s SNUR rule makes sense considering the considerable risk. “What the EPA is saying is that if you are going to do a new use, you need to come to us to check if it is something that will need tighter restrictions,” Logomasini said. “The ones that we use now are very short fibers – doesn’t mean they are not dangerous. Just means you can manage their risks easier.” Read more at Daily Caller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 first off, nobody is stating the EPA is now allowing asbestos in everything. second, james hewitt's words are about as reassuring and honest as trump's. thread fail, mr "asbestos is not a toxin and completely safe to even eat" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 We didn’t have fake news until we had a fake president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mainecat said: We didn’t have fake news until we had a fake president. Yup....about 2009 when Chrissy Mathews got a tingle and the 5th estate sold their soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just a FYI, freon prices are dropping hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted August 9, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2018 Fake...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, SnowRider said: Fake...... Ain’t that the truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I just love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Woodtick said: Just a FYI, freon prices are dropping hard. Start cooling the planet fuckface!!!!1111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Nazipigdog said: Start cooling the planet fuckface!!!!1111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, f7ben said: Yup....about 2009 when Chrissy Mathews got a tingle and the 5th estate sold their soul true story sort of . it got real bad then but has been a prob for the better part of 40 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Woodtick said: I find his chosen background for this a bit curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Woodtick said: Just a FYI, freon prices are dropping hard. I was told production on r12 started again . good thing people no longer have to dump there old well built units for modern junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 28 minutes ago, Zambroski said: I just love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I was told production on r12 started again . good thing people no longer have to dump there old well built units for modern junk No, there is a bunch on the market and very little demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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