31 Dec 2037
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
Final permitted use of asbestos in imported sheet gaskets is banned by year‑end 2037.
United States trade
Asbestos
Market intelligence
Relevant Events
31 Dec 2036
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
EPA requires remaining chloralkali plants to stop using asbestos diaphragms by 2036.
31 Dec 2029
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
EPA mandates chloralkali plants to transition from asbestos diaphragms to alternative materials by 2029.
1 May 2024
Import Restriction for Asbestos in United States
United States fully banned imports of asbestos fibers, restricting the commodity’s entry into the country.
31 Dec 2022
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
The EPA is expected to propose and finalize actions to address chrysotile risks by the end of 2022, potentially limiting its disposal, distribution, or use.
1 Jan 2020
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the final risk evaluation report for chrysotile in 2020, setting the stage for potential restrictions on its use.
Jun 2019
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
The EPA issued a new use rule effective June 24, 2019 requiring approval for asbestos use, potentially restricting its application in industrial products.
1 Jan 2017
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
EPA released a report in 2017 outlining end uses and hazards of asbestos, paving the way for future regulatory actions.
1 Jan 2016
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was signed, granting the EPA greater authority to evaluate asbestos hazards and potentially impose mitigation actions.
2014
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States
The U.S. ban on asbestos-containing diaphragms in the chloralkali process expired in 2014, lifting a major restriction on asbestos use.
1 Jan 2012
Other for Asbestos in United States
In 2012, U.S. chrysotile imports shifted from Canada to Brazil, marking the first year in over a century without Canadian supply and changing the primary source of asbestos used domestically.
31 Dec 2002
Mine Closure for Asbestos in United States
Closure of the last asbestos mine in the United States, ending domestic asbestos extraction.
31 Dec 2002
Mine Closure for Asbestos in United States
The last U.S. asbestos producer ceased operations in 2002, ending domestic mining and shifting U.S. supply entirely to imports.
1 Jan 2002
Mine Closure for Asbestos in United States
Asbestos mining in the United States ceased in 2002, ending domestic production and affecting the country's supply of the commodity.
1 Jan 2002
Mine Closure for Asbestos in United States
Domestic asbestos mining in the United States ceased in 2002, ending all U.S. production and shifting the country to rely entirely on imports to meet domestic demand.
1 Jan 2002
Mine Closure for Asbestos in United States
The last U.S. producer of asbestos ceased operations in 2002, ending domestic production and making the United States fully dependent on imports.
No events match the selected year.