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Appeals Court Strikes Down Major Parts of Federal Asbestos Ban [1]

['Warren E. Leary']

Date: 1991-10-22

A Federal appeals court in New Orleans today struck down major parts of a far-reaching ban by the Environmental Protection Agency on asbestos products, ruling that the agency had not adequately considered alternative regulation short of the prohibition.

The ruling upheld the provisions of the agency's 1989 phaseout of asbestos use that are already in effect but sent provisions that would have taken effect in 1993 and 1996 back to the agency for more proceedings.

The decision was issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which has handled previous asbestos cases.

Asbestos, a durable, heat-resistant mineral once widely used in building and consumer products, insulation and heat-bearing components, is a carcinogen that is also believed to be responsible for debilitating lung ailments in those who inhale its fibers. Many of the diseases associated with loose asbestos fibers do not develop until two or three decades after exposure, experts say. Continued Use in Brakes

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