US proposes complete ban on trichloroethylene
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Rebecca Trager2023-11-01T09:00:00
If implemented, most uses would be phased out within a year, with limited exemptions
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a ban on all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), a common industrial degreasing solvent considered to be a human carcinogen. The new rule, expected to be finalised sometime in 2024 after a stakeholder comment period, will broadly impact chemical companies, according to Lynn Kornfeld, a partner at the Denver, Colorado-headquartered law firm Holland & Hart.