GETF Asbestos Strategies Report: Recommendations to EPA

The Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF), funded by a grant from EPA, engaged more than 100 technical and policy experts and other key stakeholders from government, academia, and the private sector to take stock of recent experiences with potential solutions and options regarding the use and management of asbestos. GETF utilized a variety of means to gather information and interact with stakeholders, including interviews and focus groups. A detailed description of the Asbestos Strategies process and participating organizations is found in Appendix A of the Asbestos Strategies report. The recommendations do not reflect the unanimous consent of all stakeholders. The report highlights areas of concern identified by the participants. In addition, it proposes potential solutions supported by abroad range of sectors engaged in asbestos issues, and seeks to find a balance between different approaches. The text of the report can be found atwww.getf.org/asbestosstrategies.

Courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency