One of the many projects that the Bush administration is trying to achieve before the Obama administration takes over the White House in January is a legislation that would weaken the future regulation of asbestos. The bill will attempt to obscure the government process of monitoring certain hazardous materials, including asbestos.

Among the bill’s opposers are Barack Obama as well as a large group of the incoming administration. The bill would sellout worker safety, leaving many to be exposed to asbestos. The Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center strongly discourages any legislations which could leave workers in danger of the deadly chemical. Asbestos products were banned in the late 1970’s and a bill that would intimidate the power of the agencies to control harmful chemicals can compromise existing arrangements and put these bans in danger of withdrawal.

Source: Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center Urges Lawmakers to Decline Legislation Seeking Weakened Asbestos Regulations