Asbestos Law

Federal Asbestos Laws, Regulations, Standards

Asbestos is governed by several federal laws, regulations, and standards. Among them are the following:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Environmental Protection Agency

• Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
• Clean Air Act (CAA)
• National Emission Standard Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
• Regulations on

asbestos-containing materials in schools
asbestos abatement projects
asbestos prohibition and labeling requirements

• Agency rules published in the Federal Register which propose, implement, and revise regulatory changes

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 29, Volume 8, Part 1926. Revised as of July 1, 1999.

Title 29: Labor. Chapter XVII: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. Part 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Substances.

§ 1926.1101 Asbestos

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 29, Volume 7, Parts 1911 to 1925. Revised as of July 1, 2000.

Title 29: Labor. Chapter XVII: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. Part 1915: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment. Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Substances.

§ 1915.1001 Asbestos

Toxic Substance Control Act

United States Code. Title 15. Laws in effect as of January 6, 1999. Documents not affected by Public Laws enacted between January 6, 1999, and April 7, 2000 or October 26, 2000.

Title 15: Commerce and Trade. Chapter 53: Toxic Substances Control. Subchapter I: Control of Toxic Substances.

§ 2605 Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures

Subchapter II: Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response.

§ 2641 Congressional findings and purpose
§ 2642 Definitions
§ 2643 EPA regulations
§ 2644 Requirements if EPA fails to promulgate regulations
§ 2645 Submission to State Governor
§ 2646 Contractor and laboratory accreditation
§ 2647 Enforcement
§ 2648 Emergency authority
§ 2649 State and Federal law
§ 2650 Asbestos contractors and local educational agencies
§ 2651 Public protection
§ 2652 Asbestos Ombudsman
§ 2653 EPA Study of asbestos-containing material in public buildings
§ 2654 Transitional rules
§ 2655 Worker protection
§ 2656 Training grants

Clean Air Act

United States Code. Title 42. Laws in effect as of January 6, 1999. Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between January 6, 1999 and October 26, 2000.

Title 42: The Public Health and Welfare. Chapter 85: Air Pollution Prevention and Control. Subchapter I: Programs and Activities. Part A: Air Quality and Emission Limitations.

§ 7412 Hazardous air pollutants

National Emission Standard Hazardous Air Pollutants

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 7, Parts 61 to 62. Revised as of April 1, 2000.

Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61: National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutants. Subpart M: National Emission Standard for Asbestos.

§ 61.140 Applicability
§ 61.141 Definitions
§ 61.142 Standard for asbestos mills
§ 61.143 Standard for roadways
§ 61.144 Standard for manufacturing
§ 61.145 Standard for demolition and renovation
§ 61.146 Standard for spraying
§ 61.147 Standard for fabricating
§ 61.148 Standard for insulating materials
§ 61.149 Standard for waste disposal for asbestos mills
§ 61.150 Standard for waste disposal for manufacturing, fabricating, demolition, renovation, and spraying operations
§ 61.151 Standard for inactive waste disposal sites for asbestos mills and manufacturing and fabricating operations
§ 61.152 Air-cleaning
§ 61.153 Reporting
§ 61.154 Standard for active waste disposal sites
§ 61.155 Standard for operations that convert asbestos-containing waste material into nonasbestos (asbestos-free) material
§ 61.156 Cross-reference to other asbestos regulations
§ 61.157 Delegation of authority

Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) in Schools

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 23, Parts 700 to 789. Revised as of July 1, 2000.

Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61: Asbestos. Subpart E: Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools.

§ 763.80 Scope and purpose
§ 763.83 Definitions
§ 763.84 General local education agency responsibilities
§ 763.85 Inspection and reinspections
§ 763.86 Sampling
§ 763.87 Analysis
§ 763.88 Assessment
§ 763.90 Response actions
§ 763.91 Operations and maintenance See Rule Revision effective Dec. 15, 2000
§ 763.92 Training and periodic surveillance See Rule Revision effective Dec. 15, 2000
§ 763.93 Management plans
§ 763.94 Recordkeeping
§ 763.95 Warning labels
§ 763.97 Compliance and enforcement
§ 763.98 Waiver; delegation to State
§ 763.99 Exclusions

Asbestos Abatement Projects

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 23, Parts 700 to 789. Revised as of July 1, 2000. See Rule Revision effective December 15, 2000

Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61: Asbestos. Subpart G: Asbestos Abatement Projects.

§ 763.120 Scope
§ 763.121 Regulatory requirements
§ 763.122 Exclusions for States
§ 763.124 Reporting
§ 763.125 Enforcement
§ 763.126 Inspections

Asbestos Prohibition and Labeling Requirements

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 23, Parts 700 to 789. Revised as of July 1, 2000.

Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61: Asbestos. Subpart I: Prohibition of the Manufacture, Importation, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce of Certain Asbestos-Containing Products; Labeling Requirements.

§ 763.160 Scope
§ 763.163 Definitions
§ 763.165 Manufacture and importation prohibitions
§ 763.167 Processing prohibitions
§ 763.169 Distribution in commerce prohibitions
§ 763.171 Labeling requirements
§ 763.173 Exemptions
§ 763.175 Enforcement
§ 763.176 Inspections
§ 763.178 Recordkeeping
§ 763.179 Confidential business information claims

Agency Rules

Federal Register. November 15, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 221). Rules and Regulations. Page 69209-69217.

Part VI. Environmental Protection Agency. 40 CFR Part 763. Asbestos Worker Protection: Final Rule. Effective Date: December 15, 2000.

40 CFR Part 763 Asbestos Worker Protection; Final Rule

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