From: | Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org> |
Date: | Sat, 26 Dec 2020 13:44:49 -0800 (PST) |
Reply: | cpeo-brownfields |
Subject: | [CPEO-BIF] New York "Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Banning Most Harmful Uses of Trichloroethylene" |
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." … For the entire release, see https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-banning-most-harmful-uses-trichloroethylene -- 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 Voice/Fax: 650-961-8918 http://www.cpeo.org _______________________________________________ Brownfields mailing list Brownfields@lists.cpeo.org http://lists.cpeo.org/listinfo.cgi/brownfields-cpeo.org | |
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