Court vacates EPA ban on most uses of methylene chloride

A federal court has overturned the EPA's ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a chemical commonly used in paint strippers, bathtub refinishing, cleaners, adhesives, and sealants. The ruling reinstates the ability to use this widely-applied chemical in construction and related work despite previous worker safety concerns.

Washington — A federal appellate court has overturned an Environmental Protection Agency final rule that banned most uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used for bathtub refinishing as well as in paint strippers, cleaners, adhesives and sealants. OSHA says that workers exposed to…

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