From the European Union to the Persian Gulf, from industrial states like Japan to Africa’s developing economies, 55 nations have banned asbestos, according to the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat. (Some nations exempt minor uses.) Notable exceptions that still permit asbestos use are China, Russia, India, Brazil, Canada and the United States.

The International Ban Asbestos Secretariat is a non-profit information clearinghouse for individuals and groups that advocate a global asbestos ban and that seek to counter misinformation from the asbestos industry. It also serves as a platform asbestos victims.

National Asbestos Bans