Federal Asbestos Regulations
Asbestos once was used in building materials and insulation all over the country. It has been recognized as a dangerous material for over 50 years but only within the last 25 has the federal government made a concerted effort to control its manufacture and use. Although many departments are involved in asbestos regulation, The Environmental Protection Agency is charged with overall administration of the laws.
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Toxic Substances Control Act
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15 U.S.C. Chapter 53 Title 1 empowers the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate manufacture, distribution, disposal or specific uses for any substance that poses an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
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15 U.S.C. Chapter 53Title 2 sets up hazardous materials response procedure for asbestos and establishes a federal asbestos ombudsman.
Clean Air Act
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Section 112 establishes The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos (NESHAP)
Asbestos in Schools
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40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 763 regulates asbestos in schools and the workplace, regulates manufacturing, distribution, importation and transportation of asbestos and labeling.
Emission Standards
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40 CFR Part 61 sets emission standards for manufacturing, roadways, demolition and renovation.
Integrated Risk Information System
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CASRN 1332-21-24 establishes standards for chronic oral exposure, chronic inhalation exposure and carcinogenicity for lifetime exposure. It also provides data for carcinogenic risk for humans and animals.
Federal Register
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FRL-3476-2, FRL-4044-2, FRL-4635-7 and FRL-4776-7 clarify restrictions on manufacture, importation, processing and distribution of asbestos and asbestos products pursuant to a decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans in 1991 that overturned parts of the EPA's rules of 1989.
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