Arkansas Mesothelioma Attorneys and Asbestos Cancer Resources
Removal of asbestos-containing material (ACM) is regulated by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), under the state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 21 on asbestos abatement. The text of the regulation, which was instituted on 30 May 1997, is 66 pages long. The essence of this regulation, however, is simply to bring Arkansas state law into compliance with definitions, safety rules and disposal regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency. It also establishes licensing requirements for asbestos abatement contractors.
The statewide total was 276; interestingly, well over half of these were due to the rare asbestos cancer mesothelioma, despite the fact that asbestosis is medically far more common
In a news story on MARKET WIRE, asbestos litigator Nick Johnson expressed concern that asbestos exposure is still a major concern for Arkansas residents, despite numerous government regulations. While a bill passed by the U.S. Senate in the fall of 2007 will ban all manufacture, distribution and use of asbestos by 2010 (pending approval of the House), the fact is that asbestos will continue to be a problem for decades - and Arkansas is no exception.
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