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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA’s Actions Concerning Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite in Libby, Montana

Report #2001-S-7March 31, 2001

What Was Found

Although EPA made attempts to address contaminant asbestos exposure like that in Libby, those attempts did not result in regulations or other controls that might have protected the citizens of Libby.

Report Materials

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