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1 May 2019 
(19-3006) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 1 May 2019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos; Significant New Use Rule  
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is promulgating a rule to ensure 
that any discontinued uses  of asbestos cannot re -enter the marketplace without EPA review, closing 
a loophole in the regulatory regime for asbestos.  
This final rule is effective 24 June 2019.  
https:/ /www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-04-25/html/2019 -08154.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-04-25/pdf/2019 -08154.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/USA/19_2583_00_e.pdf  
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