Asbestos regulation is through the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Certain products containing asbestos are banned while others are still in use.

Some products containing asbestos that have been banned include corrugated paper, commercial paper, flooring felt, rollboard, and specialty paper.  The EPA continues to watch over old users and regulate “new users” of asbestos. (more…)