EPA Proposes Severe Restrictions on Use of 1-BP Chemical, Citing Cancer Risks

Consumer use will be severely restricted, while only certain industries will be allowed to use the chemical.
EPA Proposes Severe Restrictions on Use of 1-BP Chemical, Citing Cancer Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington on Jan. 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed implementing restrictions on the use of 1-Bromopropane (1-BP), warning that exposure to the chemical can result in cancers and damage internal organs.

1-BP is used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications, for example, in cleaning operations, as an insulation for building and construction materials, during the manufacture of several chemical compounds, and in spray adhesives.
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