Most of nation's schools comply with asbestos rules
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced that 79 percent of the nation's school districts are in compliance with the initial requirements of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The AHERA regulations required all school districts, local education agencies (LEAs), to have their school buildings inspected for asbestos and develop asbestos-management plans by Oct. 12, 1988. The LEAs unable to complete inspections and management plans on time were allowed to request deferrals from their states, by Oct. 12, and have their deadlines extended to May 9, 1989. EPA will issue notices of non-compliance to the 20 percent of schools that either failed to submit management plans or failed to request or obtain approved deferrals. They will have 60 days to document their compliance or be subject to an EPA enforcement action. Those LEAs which have received approved deferrals must submit their asbestos-management plans to their states or they will also become subject to enforcement action. Under AHERA, EPA can issue civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day in violation.
- OSTI ID:
- 5031553
- Journal Information:
- JAPCA, International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Waste Management; (USA), Journal Name: JAPCA, International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Waste Management; (USA) Vol. 39:5; ISSN 0894-0630; ISSN JIJME
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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