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Nominated Substances: Libby Amphibole 2007
Nomination Date: 12/11/2006
Nominator: EPA
Rationale: Limited data available on the adverse health effects of libby amphibole & other mineral fibers that may be present in commercial products such as insulation used in home construction, deposits mined for ores or used to produce gravel and fill.