[CPEO-BIF] New York "Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Banning Most Harmful Uses of Trichloroethylene"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

News Release
Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo (NY)
DECEMBER 23, 2020  


Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Banning Most Harmful Uses of Trichloroethylene
Legislation (S.6829/A.8829-A) Prohibits the Use of TCE as a Vapor Degreaser, Refrigerant, Cleaning Product and Other Uses

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.6829/A.8829-A) banning the most harmful uses of trichloroethylene, or TCE, a toxic chemical used in industrial and commercial processes. The legislation bans TCE's use as a vapor degreaser, an intermediate chemical in the production of other chemicals, a refrigerant, an extraction solvent or in any other manufacturing or industrial cleaning process or use. 

"TCE is a highly toxic chemical that's been proven harmful for both humans and the environment, and restricting its use helps two causes for the price of one," Governor Cuomo said. "This legislation will protect New Yorkers from a known carcinogen that has been linked to cancer, developmental disorders and other conditions while protecting our water and air from contamination."

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For the entire release, see
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-banning-most-harmful-uses-trichloroethylene

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
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