How familiar are you with the environmental regulations in the field of asbestos? Let's test your knowledge with a quick questionnaire. These are only a few of the laws and regulations regarding asbestos that all property owners and employers should be familiar with.
Question 1: What does the AHERA stand for and what does it state?
Answer: The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires schools systems to inspect their buildings for material containing asbestos, form asbestos management plans and execute those plans to reduce the hazard. The act also requires the EPA to form model response plans.
Question 2: What does the Asbestos Information Act state?
Answer: This law provides the public with insight as to what products contain asbestos by requiring manufacturers to provide a list of production to the EPA.
If you didn't know what the last two acts stated, that's okay. You aren't required to know what each of them entails - but we certainly are! AAMECC LLC knows the ins and outs of environmental regulations regarding asbestos. For more information on the regulations and laws regarding asbestos, click here! If you haven't already done so, you should have your building checked for the presence of asbestos. So call us now and let's get it done!