§1304.4. Consumer patching compounds as banned hazardous products.
16 C.F.R. § 1304.4
On the basis that airborne asbestos fibers present the hazards of cancer, including lung cancer and mesothelioma to the public, consumer patching compounds containing intentionally-added, respirable free-form asbestos, which have been manufactured or initially introduced into commerce after January 16, 1978, are banned hazardous products. In addition, all other consumer patching compounds containing intentionally-added, respirable free-form asbestos, no matter when manufactured or initially introduced into commerce, are banned hazardous products after June 11, 1978.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Secs. 8, 9, 86 Stat. 1215-1217, as amended 90 Stat. 506, 15 U.S.C. 2057, 2058.
Source
Source: 42 FR 63362, Dec. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.