EPA wants to ban nearly half of the ways a cancer-causing chemical is used, while allowing uses most commonly linked to dangerous exposures to continue with added protections.
Under a proposed rule released Wednesday, 1-bromopropane would be banned in all consumer products except when used in building and construction insulation materials.
“The science shows that 1-BP can cause cancer and other serious health problems, and today’s action is an important step to use the power of our nation’s chemical safety law to finally protect people from this dangerous chemical and prevent cancer-causing exposure,” Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff said in a statement.
Commonly used as a replacement solvent for ozone-depleting chemicals, 1-bromopropane would still be allowed in all but four industrial and commercial settings: in adhesives or sealants, in arts and crafts, as a dry cleaning solvent and in other various cleaners.
