Civil Litigation,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Oct. 2, 2018
The complicated history of asbestos regulation in the United States
Prior to the 1970s, material containing asbestos was widely used in construction. From insulation, to plaster, to siding, to the all-familiar “popcorn” ceilings of our youth.
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
The history of asbestos regulation in the United States is ... well ... complicated. Prior to the 1970s, material containing asbestos was widely used in construction. From insulation, to plaster, to siding, to the all-familiar "popcorn" ceilings of our youth.
In 1971, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began regulating asbestos as part of the Clean Air Act. Over the next decade, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency together...
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