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Commercial Information Circulars

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e-mail address : enquiry@tid.gov.hk

Ref. : EIC 111/2

2 April 2024

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 254/2024

US : Regulation of Certain Conditions of Use of Chrysotile Asbestos

The US Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register (FR) notice of 28 March 2024 a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act to address to the extent necessary the unreasonable risk of injury to health presented by chrysotile asbestos based on the risks posed by certain conditions of use.

2.This final rule sets certain restrictions on the manufacture (including import), processing, distribution in commerce, and commercial use and disposal of chrysotile asbestos to prevent unreasonable risk of injury to health. This final rule is effective on 28 May 2024. For details, please refer to the FR notice at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-28/pdf/2024-05972.pdf.

ENQUIRIES

3.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact Miss K Y HO at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Kwany KOU)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.