Asbestos Regulations

Asbestos Regulations

As the science and awareness of the dangers associated with exposure to occupational and environmental asbestos have grown over past decades, the State of California, Federal Government and various agencies have created a number of regulations concerning asbestos containing materials.

These regulations are meant to protect workers and the public from exposure risks.

They include the following:

California State Agencies that Regulate or Enforce Asbestos Laws

• The California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) (http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/)
• CAL/OSHA (http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/acru/acruinfo.htm)
• Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) (http://www.oehha.ca.gov/ )
• ASB – Asbestos Certification

Federal Asbestos Laws and Regulations

·         The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

·         The Asbestos Information Act (AIA)

·         The Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA)

·         TThe Clean Air Act (CAA)

·         Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

EPA Asbestos Regulations

·         Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule (40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E)

·         Asbestos Worker Protection Rule (40 CFR Part 763, Subpart G)

·         AAAsbestos Ban and Phaseout Rule (Remanded) (40 CFR Part 763, Subpart I)

·         Asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Regulations (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M)

Other Federal Agencies with Asbestos Regulations

·         Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

·         Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

·         Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)