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