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What's Current In Asbestos Regulations, Janis L. Kirkland
What's Current In Asbestos Regulations, Janis L. Kirkland
University of Richmond Law Review
Asbestos, once valued as a superb insulator, is now recognized as a deadly carcinogen. The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") estimates that 733,000 public and commercial buildings in the United States contain friable asbestos or asbestos-containing materials. Thus, it is not surprising that an avalanche of litigation has resulted from concerns over exposure to asbestos.