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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Allison Hansen [[` k` 6_Personal"p"rivcy (PP ] 1/26/2018 8:03:37'PM Beck, Nancy [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=168ecb5184ac44de95a913297f353745-Beck, Nancy] Methylene Chloride Ms. Beck, Mr.Morris, Ms.Corado and Mr. Parsons, Our friend's son, \ [ (age 31), recently passed away while using a Methylene Chloride based paint stripper. I'm very troubled by reports that the EPA has indefinitely postponed its ban on Methylene Chloride. (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0231 -0001). Protecting American consumers and workers from dangerous chemicals is at the core of your agency's mission. The longer these rules are delayed, the more workers and consumers will be needlessly exposed to toxic chemicals with serious, welldocumented health risks. Action on this toxic chemical is long overdue. I urge the EPA to reconsider its decision to delay rule making process. You should finalize the proposed ban on Methylene Chloride. Methylene Chloride has been phased out by the US Military and banned by the European Union in 2013 The product kills instantly and fills the shelves in home improvement stores paint depts. Warning labels are inadequate on the products and sales persons unaware of risks as well as protective materials for application. This product needs to be banned in the United States. The EPA is failing the American people by allowing it's continued use. Any do it your selfer can walk into a Home Improvement store and buy this and the warning labels are not clear on how dangerous the product is. Another family should not have to suffer the loss of a loved one due to the EPA's stalling on this issue. Do the right thing! Sincerely, Allison Hansen Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 12 ED 002061 00037682-00001