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Rules and Regulations :

In the last decade asbestos rules and regulations have expanded with an increase in knowledge of the effects of asbestos and with the growth of environmental regulations in general. Building owners, employers and consumers are governed by a variety or federal, state, and local regulations which influence the way they must deal with asbestos in their facilities. Some of these regulations, particularly at the state and local level, may change frequently. Building owners, employers and consumers are advised to contact a State Certified Asbestos consultant as well as State, Federal and local authorities for updated information. Here are a few of the promulgated regulations.

OSHA: 29 CFR 1926.58-Construction industry Standard for Asbestos

OSHA: 29 CFR 1910.1001-General Industry Standard for Asbestos

OSHA: 29 CFR 1910.134-Respiratory Protection Standard

EPA: 40 CFR 763 Subpart G-Worker Protection Rule

EPA: 40 CFR 763 Subpart E-National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS)

EPA: 40 CFR 763 Subpart I-Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

EPA: 40 CFR 61 Subpart M-Asbestos Ban and Phase out Rule

SCAQMD: Rule 1403-Asbestos Rule for Demolition and Renovation Activities (LA, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernadino Counties)

8 CCR §1529-California worker protection standards for asbestos

Proposition 65-California warning requirements for hazards in buildings

Suffice it to say that any asbestos accessible to the public carries with it some form of regulatory or legal obligation.