Different countries around the world have recognized asbestos for the hazardous substance it is, and have banned the substance completely. But which ones are they? Currently, there are 56 on the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat list:
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Algeria |
Denmark |
Israel |
Netherlands |
Slovenia |
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Argentina |
Egypt |
Italy |
New Caledonia |
South Africa |
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Australia |
Estonia |
Japan |
Norway |
Spain |
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Austria |
Finland |
Jordan |
Oman |
Sweden |
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Bahrain |
France |
Korea (South) |
Poland |
Switzerland |
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Belgium |
Gabon |
Kuwait |
Portugal |
Turkey |
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Brunei |
Germany |
Latvia |
Qatar |
United Kingdom |
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Bulgaria |
Greece |
Lithuania |
Romania |
Uruguay |
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Chile |
Honduras |
Luxembourg |
Saudi Arabia |
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Croatia |
Hungary |
Malta |
Serbia |
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Cyprus |
Iceland |
Mauritius |
Seychelles |
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Czech Republic |
Ireland |
Mozambique |
Slovakia |
New Zealand announced that it will extend its ban of the importation of raw asbestos fibers to include asbestos-containing products in August of 2015.
Do you want to see the United States added to this list? Many individuals and organizations agree that it is time for asbestos use to end in America. With over 3,000 mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year, little good has come from keeping asbestos use legal in the country.
Do you want to live in an asbestos-free country? Please share your thoughts in a comment below.
Source: International Ban Asbestos Secretariat | Cancer.gov | Asbestos Nation
