Frequent Questions on EPA’s April 2019 Final Rule on Asbestos

The following provides answers to frequent questions on EPA’s April 2019 final rule on asbestos. This final rule ensures that asbestos products that are no longer on the market cannot return to commerce without the Agency evaluating them and putting in place any necessary restrictions or prohibiting use.

• Read the final rule.
• View a table containing the list of uses covered under the final rule.
• Learn more about the final rule and other EPA actions to protect the public from asbestos exposure.

• Frequent Questions on the April 2019 Final Rule on Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos (pdf) (172.64 KB)