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INTERNATIONAL MESOTHELIOMA NEWS

1. British Firm Fined £4,000 for Asbestos Violations
2. Asbestos Production in Russia
3. Asbestos Trade Still Flourishing in Developed World
4. Canadian Liberal Leader, Asbestos Industry Exchange Harsh Words
5. BBC Reports on Wordwide Asbestos Trade
6. Asbestos Stops Construction at Australian Schools
7. Asbestos Found in Australian School
8. Asbestos, Quebec Cancels Cancer Walk
9. New Zealand Fire Raises Asbestos Worries
10. International Group Asks for Asbestos Ban
11. Doctors Urge Canada to Ban Asbestos to Reduce Mesothelioma Incidence
12. Tasmania Aims to Eliminate Asbestos
13. Asbestos Forces Shutdown of Canadian Ferry
14. Australian Tornado Forces Asbestos Cleanup
15. Asbestos News from Around the World
16. New Zealand to Demolish Asbestos-Laden Homes
17. UK: Birmingham Fire Raises Asbestos Fears
18. In UK: Asbestos Discovery Halts Demolition in Chorley
19. Australian Government Building Fire Sets Off Asbestos Fears
20. Asbestos Industry New Target for Anti-Tobacco Activist
21. Chrysotile Institute Pushes Asbestos Industry Agenda
22. Asbestos, Toxins Found in Newfoundland Park
23. Canadian Activists Urge Asbestos Ban
24. Indian Activist Calls Quebec's Asbestos Industry Racist
25. Asbestos News Briefs - Apr 28, 2010
26. Australian Do-It-Yourself Workers Encounter Asbestos Problems
27. Rwanda's New Problem: Asbestos
28. Canadian Parliament Member Calls Asbestos "Serial Killer"
29. Asbestos Found in Australian Schools
30. Workers at Australian LNG Plant Exposed to Asbestos
31. Australia's SafeWork Releases Asbestos Report
32. Quebec Premier Criticized for Asbestos Stance
33. International Scientists Ask Quebec Premier to Ban Asbestos
34. Asbestos Found at Australian Natural Gas Plant
35. Scottish Judge Rules In Favor of New Asbestos Law
36. Asbestos Charges Leveled at Leading British Retailer
37. Asbestos Mining Company CEO Defends Industry
38. United National Headquarters Undergoes Asbestos Removal
39. Asbestosis Cases in India Cause Concern and Mesothelioma Risks
40. Asbestos Criminal Trial Starts in Italy
41. Asbestos Found in Australian Schools
42. Mesothelioma News - Controversy Continues over Canadian Asbestos Mines
43. Western Australia Health Department Warns on Asbestos in Carpet Pad
44. Quebec Health Officials Call for Asbestos Ban
45. Australian Government Calls for Asbestos Screenings
46. In UK: ICBS, Director, Fined for Asbestos Violations
47. Canadian Mesothelioma Deaths on the Rise
48. Edinburgh Council Fined For Asbestos Violations
49. Asbestos Found on South Korean Commuter Trains
50. Asbestos-Laden Ship Forbidden Entry into Indian Shipyard
51. British Health Agency Warns Tradesmen About Asbestos
52. Fighting Mesothelioma - APHA Adopts Resolution to Prohibit Asbestos
53. Australian Auction House Undergoes Asbestos Abatement
54. Mesothelioma Awareness - Scottish Citizens Seek Data on Asbestos in Schools
55. British Company Fined for Mishandling Asbestos
56. East Sussex Asbestos Death Ruled Industrial Disease
57. Mesothelioma Risk Feared As Asbestos Found in Welsh Schools
58. British Roofing Company Cited by HSE Office
59. Calls for Asbestos Bans in Middle East Grow Due to Concerns of Mesothelioma and Other Risks
60. Factory Fire Feeds Fear of Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Risk
61. British Mesothelioma and Asbestos Radio Ad Called "Misleading"
62. UK Gang Charged with Asbestos Dumping
63. Mesothelioma Risk Feared as Australian City Council Sued Over Asbestos Compensation
64. Swiss Construction Firm Sued in Italy for Asbestos Mishandling
65. In Australia, Corporate Directors Fined, Banned for Misleading Asbestos Statements
66. Canadian Official Wants Nation's Asbestos Plants Shut Down
67. British Environment Agency Stops Tanker From Leaving Port
68. Asbestos Found in British Schools - Devon County England
69. Swiss Construction Firm Sued in Italy for Asbestos Mishandling
70. Japanese court awards compensation to former military base employee
71. UN, As International Territory, Allows Improper Asbestos Abatement
72. Australia Struggles With Asbestos-Contaminated Embassies Overseas
73. Students and Staff Exposed to Asbestos in Australian School
74. Teacher's Union Says Welsh Schools are Ticking Asbestos Time Bombs
75. KBR Faces Wrongful Death and Toxic Exposure Claims over Iraq and Afghanistan
76. Asbestos Abatement Causes Health Concerns Among U. N. Workers
77. Politician wants to cut Canadian government's promotion of asbestos
78. Canadian Politician Labeled as a "Liar" Due to Statements on Asbestos Exports
79. Asbestos Discovered Near Samsung's Former Korean Headquarters
80. Future of Nanotechnology Clouded by Potential Link to Mesothelioma
81. Wales Teachers at High Risk for Asbestos Disease
82. Israeli Neighborhood Put on Hold Pending Asbestos Cleanup
83. Black Market Asbestos in the United Arab Emirates
84. Recent UK Study Predicts Asbestos Related Deaths in Great Britain
85. Asbestos Presence Halts Work on Scottish Sports Arena
86. UK: School Buildings Expert Says British Kids are Safe from Asbestos
87. Canada Widely Condemned for its Asbestos Production and Export Policies
88. Australia: Frozen pipes lead to Asbestos Exposure at public housing unit
89. Asbestos-Contaminated Ship Faces Protesters in UK
90. World's First Asbestos Research Center Opens in Sydney
91. Australian unions push for asbestos eradication
92. Landmark asbestos study underway in Australia
93. Australian Navy violates asbestos rules
94. Asbestos found in Cambridgeshire hospitals
95. New Zealand: Asbestos slows down arson investigation
96. UK: Retail store staff exposed to asbestos
97. UK: Tradesmen exposed to asbestos fibers
98. Widow urges tradesmen to take precautions against asbestos
99. UK: Family of woman who died from asbestos wants a change in the law
100. UK Pharmacies unite to generate awareness and raise funding for asbestos research
101. UK company invents asbestos-cleaning technology
102. Suspicious fire engulfs a hotel undergoing demolition
103. Motion filed to strip Sir Cyril Smith of Knighthood
104. Canada continues to export asbestos
105. Plumber died from asbestos that he was exposed to during his career
106. Scottish leaders support asbestos campaign in hopes of reducing deaths
107. Sunderland, UK death rate from asbestos-related diseases on the rise
108. London Boroughs have high number of asbestos deaths
109. Israel set to clean up friable asbestos waste
110. Victoria Government plans formal apology for asbestos victims
111. Insurance industry, Scottish Government argue over cost of pleural plaques compensation
112. Ian Wright joins Asbestos Awareness Campaign
113. AU Asbestos Bill Improves Compensation System
114. Inspections failed to detect asbestos in many Japanese municipal buildings
115. Asbestos to be removes at North Yorkshire Hospital
116. Bedfordshire County Schools Inundated with Asbestos
117. Former MP assisted in the cover-up of asbestos dangers
118. UK: MP Cyril Smith speaks about asbestos regulation
119. UK: Mesothelioma victim dies at the age of 28
120. Alliance formed to campaign for clean up of abandoned asbestos site
121. Australia Manufacturers Workers Union supports asbestos mine cleanup
122. UK: HSE plans October launch for asbestos awareness campaign
123. Dispute with taxation office puts mesothelioma fund at risk
124. Former MP John MacDougall dies of mesothelioma
125. New asbestos regulations for firefighters in Israel
126. UK: Youth club reopens months after asbestos scare
127. UK: Asbestos scare stops refurbishment work in Doncaster
128. Family members of deceased asbestos victim win compensation case
129. Asbestos risk at Houses of Parliament
130. Activists stage demonstration to support pleural plaques victims
131. New Zealand: Soldiers may have been negligently exposed to asbestos
132. Yorkshire UK mesothelioma sufferers to receive compensation
133. Australia: Dubbon City Council denies presence of asbestos at civic center
134. Australia: Asbestos at Brisbane clubs
135. Roofer wins mesothelioma compensation
136. United Kingdom Repeals Insurance Records Law
137. Israel: Nahariya Residents 10 Times More Likely to Get Lung Cancer
138. Australian union walks out over health concerns regarding asbestos
139. France: Asbestos-exposed workers forced into early retirement win monetary awards
140. Asbestos victims are dying before their cases are completed
141. Family of deceased UNISON member wins compensation case
142. UK: Asbestos left to sit in residents' homes
143. Australia: Asbestos discovery in civic center kept a secret by the city council
144. UK: Primary school forced to close due to high amounts of asbestos
145. Asbestos report states asbestos is in 769 schools in West Australia
146. UK Elderly home evacuated following the discovery of asbestos
147. UK: Primary school forced to close due to high amounts of asbestos.
148. UK: Abandoned factory site containing asbestos is a playground for children
149. Zimbabwe bans asbestos.
150. Mother and son die of mesothelioma.
151. UK: Asbestos dumped at football clubhouse.
152. Australia: Volunteers firefighters are waiting for a new station to replace their asbestos-tainted one
153. UK: Consultation into court ruling that ended the right to compensation for pleural plaques
154. UK: Suspected arson attacks cause the release of asbestos
155. UK: Major asbestos case over compensation to begin soon
156. Department store and its landlord fight over asbestos removal bill
157. UK: Former nurse develops an asbestos-related disease
158. New Zealand Government reopens asbestos-tainted power station
159. Australia: Landmark legislation for asbestos sufferers seeking compensation
160. Australia: Unions Demand Immediate Asbestos Probe
161. Asbestos sufferers file 6.6 billion yen class action suit.
162. New Occupational Safety Statistics Cause Concern in Scotland
163. Insurance Companies Prepare to Battle Scottish Government
164. Illegal asbestos dumping at Alice Spring's tip
165. UK: Asbestos mishandling reported at a school
166. Mesothelioma sufferer denied life-extending treatment
167. UK: Illegal asbestos dumping at a skip site
168. Bermuda: Abandoned building finally receives asbestos removal and redevelopment
169. UK: Asbestos potentially released at bulldozed site
170. Canada: Asbestos found in a pediatric operating room
171. UK: Norwich asbestos death rate expected to increase
172. Australia: Asbestos potentially lost by government council
173. Husband died from mesothelioma while caring for his sick wife
174. UK: University student lied to about asbestos presence
175. Australia: Asbestos expert gives warning to builders
176. UK: Asbestos may affect students' exam performance.
177. Residents Against Proposed Asbestos Waste Facility
178. UK: Site for new homes may contain asbestos-tainted soil
179. Six Nations schools shut down over health concerns
180. Uganda: Asbestos exposure now a concern for students who survived a fire
181. UK: Asbetos delays the reopening of a pub
182. Energy company invites former station employees to free asbestos checks.
183. Elderly victim of mesothelioma seeks compensation to provide for his family.
184. UK: Former nurse will die from asbestos.
185. Family forced to live in one room because of asbestos.
186. Asbestos claims the life of six family members.
187. South Africa bans asbestos.
188. Australian home gets covered in a shower of asbestos.
189. India: Government is accused of being corrupt for manipulating an asbestos study.
190. UK: University lecturer dies from asbestos exposure 60 years ago.
191. UK: Demands for asbestos checks in schools after a retired teacher dies from mesothelioma.
192. Australia: Department of Defense using asbestos-containing products three years after the ban.
193. A profile of a leader in the fight against asbestos.
194. Demolition work stopped due to lack of permit, not because of asbestos dangers.
195. UK: Ceremony is held in memory of a leader who fought against asbestos.
196. Citizens discuss their asbestos experience at a public meeting.
197. UK: Portsmouth Council Concerned Over Future Compensation Claims.
198. Special events held to mark Action Mesothelioma Day.
199. Barrow Asbestos Deaths Highest in Britain.
200. The HSE launches a web video about asbestos.
201. Swimming pool workers not told by managers of asbestos risk
202. Mother and infant driven out of their home by asbestos
203. UK: Bridgend mother finds asbestos on her property
204. Allegations of misuse of asbestos hazardous waste
205. Czech Republic: Driver detained for illegally transporting asbestos across national borders
206. Israel: Asbestos discovered in dozens of public areas near Nahariya
207. New Zealand Power plant officials will not reopen plant despite electrical supply shortage
208. UK Teachers' union asking for government's help in eliminating asbestos from schools
209. Asbestos scare at Northwest Territories high school now over
210. Patea asbestos fire sparks concern over Nurse's Home
211. Deceased asbestos poster girl's family wins compensation
212. Asbestos being removed from Australian railway station as part of upgrade program
213. India's Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers accused of tampering with study on asbestos
214. Asbestos-filled flames put New Zealand town at risk
215. U.K: Painter dies from mesothelioma
216. Widow wins deceased carpenter husband's mesothelioma lawsuit
217. Asbestos at a maternity ward causes scare for families
218. Unexpected tremolite discovery in Japan
219. Retired plumber wins mesothelioma lawsuit just before dying
220. Charity Supports Equal Bereavement Compensation
221. Ireland: Asbestos Removal Costs Total €160 million
222. Asbestos Found in 124 Highland Schools
223. Australia: Asbestos Diseases to Peak Within the Next Decade
224. Officer dies in a bizarre mesothelioma case
225. UK Primary School reopens after asbestos scare
226. City of Nahariya charged for negligence in handling asbestos waste
227. Queensland Residential Sites Cleared Despite Asbestos
228. North-East Mesothelioma Self Help Group Seeks Equal Payment
229. Japan’s Slow Response to Asbestos Removal May Hurt Workers
230. South Korea Environmental Group Urges Government Study
231. Asbestos Closes York Primary School
232. Hong Kong Moves to Compensate Mesothelioma Victims
233. Australia Adds Alimta to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
234. Report Examines Asbestos Exposure at one Derby School
235. Alang Shipyard Seeking Outside Firm for Asbestos Removal
236. South Korean Family Wins Landmark Case
237. Review Finds 63 Cases of Major Asbestos Violations
238. Scotland Moves to Re-institute Compensation for Pleural Plaques
239. ACT Government Changes Asbestos Compensation Laws
240. Asbestos Victims Memorialized in Rochdale
241. Ruling Restricts Asbestos Compensation
242. Asbestos Contamination a Serious Problem for Aberdeen Schools
243. Ruling to Set New Legal Precedent for UK Victim

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The Future of Asbestos in the World

While the risks of asbestos continue to come to the forefront of society, a number of major industrial countries continue to use or allow asbestos to be manufactured, imported, and used in everyday products.

The United States continues to allow asbestos to be used EPA regulated the substance beginning in 1989 allowing only 6 forms to be used.

Recent actions within the United States have been the formation of a number of political action groups lobbying for its removal. This recent groundswell has been reinforced by Sen. Patty Murray D-Wash who proposed the Ban Asbestos in America bill in May 2003 which would outlaw the substance and increase funding for treatment and research for those suffering from asbestos related conditions like mesothelioma.

Here is a list of countries that have completely banned asbestos and no longer engage in the production or trade of it: (As of 2005)

Chile	Cyprus	Finland
Ireland	Kuwait	Latvia
Malta	Monaco	New Zealand
Norway	Slovenia	Sweden

The following is a list of countries that have banned asbestos but still produce it in small quantities or trade it:

 

Argentina	Australia	Austria
Belgium	Croatia	Czech Republic
Denmark	Estonia	France
Germany	Greece	Hungary
Iceland	Italy	Japan
Lithuania	Luxembourg	Poland
Portugal	Saudi Arabia	Slovakia
South Africa	Spain	Switzerland
The Netherlands	United Kingdom	Uruguay

The following countries have ratified ILO 162. The International Labor Organization holds conferences that aim to address a specific workplace concerns and convened in 1986 to formulate rules on asbestos in the workplace. They created a set of rules to encourage employee safety from asbestos exposure by focusing on setting standards and responsibilities for company’s and governments. The following countries as of 2005 have signed their proclamation:

Belgium	Bolivia	Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil	Cameroon	Canada
Chile	Colombia	Croatia
Cyprus	Ecuador	Finland
Germany	Guatemala	Japan
Macedonia	Portugal	Russia
Serbia & Montenegro	Slovenia	Switzerland
Uganda	Uruguay	Zimbabwe

 

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