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June 8, 2026
HEALTH CANADA TAKES A SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH TO ASBESTOS IN DRINKING WATER
In the early months of 2026, Health Canada (HC), in collaboration with the Canadian Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW) initiated a consultation process that led to the recent publication of a document titled Draft Guidance on Asbestos in Drinking Water...
THE CHRYSOTILE INDUSTRY CREATED A RESPONSIBLE-USE PROGRAM THAT IS BASED
ON THE CONTROLLED-USE APPROACH TO REGULATING CHRYSOTILE
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The chrysotile fibre is encapsulated in a matrix of cement or resin, preventing the release of fibres. |
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More than 90% of chrysotile is used in the construction of buildings in fiber cement and in the making of construction materials. |
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