EPA Bans TCE and PCE, Affecting Industrial Chemical Use

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EPA ends era of cancer-causing TCE and PCE chemicals with sweeping ban across consumer products and industrial applications.

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TCE faces complete prohibition within year while PCE gets 10-year phase-out, particularly impacting dry cleaning operations nationwide.

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Exposure to TCE, even at minimal levels, triggers liver cancer, kidney cancer, and poses severe risks to vital organs and immune system.

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PCE's toxic legacy spans 80 years, causing multiple cancers and seeping through concrete to form more hazardous compounds.

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Dry cleaners must stop buying PCE machines within 6 months, while existing operations receive decade-long transition window.

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EPA mandates strict workplace safety protocols including chemical protection plans and regular exposure monitoring.

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Local initiatives preceded federal action - King County offered financial aid for cleaner methods while California banned PCE machines by 2023.

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Anne Anderson's 40-year fight began after losing 3-year-old Jimmy to leukemia from TCE-contaminated drinking water in Woburn.

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Dr. Ray Dorsey warns environmental contamination remains concerning despite "ending century of cancer-causing TCE."

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Implementation varies from one year for most TCE uses to extended timelines for critical infrastructure under Toxic Substances Control Act.

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