Vermont was the original home of asbestos mining in the United States, and for a short period of time supplied nearly all of the asbestos used in the country. For numerous reasons, however, the asbestos industry never really developed in the state. In large part because of that, Vermont has seen little in the way of asbestos litigation, though it does have a connection to asbestos reform. Vermont senator Patrick Leahy was one of the co-sponsors of the 2005 FAIR asbestos litigation reform bill.
One of the major current asbestos concerns in Vermont is the cleanup of Belvedere Mountain, location of the Vermont Asbestos Group's mine. The mine has been closed since 1993, and EPA studies at the site show asbestos contamination and raise a concern about the possibility of asbestos fibers becoming airborne and a danger to the community. The EPA is considering superfund status for the Belvedere site, and some estimate that cleanup will top $500 million "give or take $200 million".
One of the major current asbestos concerns in Vermont is the cleanup of Belvedere Mountain, location of the Vermont Asbestos Group's mine. The mine has been closed since 1993, and EPA studies at the site show asbestos contamination and raise a concern about the possibility of asbestos fibers becoming airborne and a danger to the community. The EPA is considering superfund status for the Belvedere site, and some estimate that cleanup will top $500 million "give or take $200 million".
