NewzA federal appeals court has invalidated an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that sought to prohibit most commercial and consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical commonly utilized as a paint stripper. The court's decision effectively blocks the agency's attempt to impose broad restrictions on the substance.
The EPA has previously identified methylene chloride as a chemical likely to be carcinogenic to humans. The agency had proposed the ban as a regulatory measure to mitigate the health risks associated with exposure to the compound.
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