H. B. Rhodes to J. L. Myers Transmitting Comments and Questions on the EPA Asbestos Regulations, with King City Environmental Impact Analysis Forms (1973)

A May 21, 1973 internal memo from H. B. Rhodes to J. L. Myers transmits a compilation of comments and questions, dated April 6, 1973, on the new EPA asbestos emission regulations. The memo says customers might switch to other materials if made to register, and it proposes legal review and pressure on the AIA. The compilation questions how the regulations define terms such as "commenced," "stationary source" and "manufacturing." It also disputes EPA's statements on asbestos and mesothelioma and on OSHA rules. The remaining pages are handwritten Environmental Impact Analysis forms dated 5/30/73 for King City asbestos mining, haulage to the plant, and product. They rate impacts on air, water, earth, the senses and human bodily systems for the public and for UCC employees.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Memo, H. B. Rhodes to J. L. Myers, May 21, 1973, transmitting comments and questions on EPA asbestos regulations
• Pages 2-6: Comments and Questions on the EPA Regulations, April 6, 1973, compiled by H. B. Rhodes
• Pages 7-13: Environmental Impact Analysis forms (identification sheet and Forms 2-5a), King City asbestos mine process, dated 5/30/73
• Pages 14-25: Environmental Impact Analysis forms for the mine and for haulage from mine to plant, King City, dated 5/30/73
• Pages 26-32: Environmental Impact Analysis forms (Form 1 and Forms 2-5a) for the asbestos product, King City, dated 5/30/73

People and organizations

From H. B. Rhodes (Calidria asbestos, Mining and Metals Division, Niagara Falls (originating department shown as "Calidria" Asbestos)) to J. L. Myers (Mining & Metals, Niagara Falls, NY); R. E. Byrne (copy recipient); P. J. Morgan (copy recipient); W. C. Thurber (copy recipient).

• Harrison B. Rhodes (author)
• John L. Myers (recipient)
• Robert E. Byrne, Jr. (copied)
• Patrick J. Morgan (copied)
• William C. Thurber (copied)
• Mining and Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Asbestos Information Association/North America (named)
• Calidria Asbestos (named)
• EPA (named)
• OSHA (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: EPA · Mesothelioma: What It Is, How It's Diagnosed, and How It's Treated · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · OSHA.

About this copy

This is document UC-60 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 32 pages. Production numbers A20020 to A20021.