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EPA Rule on Toxic Paint Stripper Chemical Overturned
A federal appeals court overturned an EPA rule that banned the use of methylene chloride, a highly toxic chemical used in paint strippers. The decision could have significant implications for environmental regulations and industry practices.
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The Hill
A federal appeals court this week threw out an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that banned most uses of a highly toxic chemical used as a paint stripper. The EPA has said that the chemical in question, known as methylene chloride (MC), is “likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” When it pu
2026-09-16 21:43 UTC