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The Mesothelioma Allied Research Foundation congratulated the members of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for getting the asbestos ban approved. The ban asbestos bill was first introduced by the Senator Pat Murray in March and with the committee’s approval, the bill will now proceed to full senate for final passage.
Senator Pat Murray celebrated victory when her bill for banning asbestos usage was approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, by a 19-0 vote. It can be regarded a big triumph on Senator Murray’s part as this bill was getting sidetracked for 5 years by the Republicans.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality DEQ has charged two residents and a well known construction company more than $55,000 as fine. The reason for levying this hefty fine on Keith Smith and Brett Dresen as explained by DEQ spokesman is alleged accumulation of asbestos containing material and openly burning the hazardous material at their Carpenterville Road properties. They have been fined a sum of $22,000 each.