ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS EPA REGION 4

AHERA TSCA, TITLE II ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT (AHERA) A FEDERAL LAW PASSED BY CONGRESS ON Oct. 22, 1986 REQUIRES LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES (LEAs) TO INSPECT THEIR SCHOOLS FOR ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM) DEVELOP MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR EACH SCHOOL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IN SCHOOLS: FINAL RULE (40 CFR, PART 763, Subpart E) - October 30, 1987

AHERA KEY REQUIREMENTS UNDER AHERA DESIGNATE A PERSON TO ENSURE THAT AHERA REQUIREMENTS ARE PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED INSPECT SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND IDENTIFY ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS DEVELOP MANAGEMENT PLANS TO CONTROL ASBESTOS HAZARDS USE ACCREDITED PERSONS TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED UNDER AHERA

AHERA ONGOING REQUIREMENTS UNDER AHERA PROVIDE 2-HOUR ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE STAFF MAINTAIN AN UPDATED COPY OF MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH SCHOOL IN DISTRICT OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF EACH SCHOOL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RESPONSE ACTIONS WHEN NECESSARY

AHERA ONGOING REQUIREMENTS UNDER AHERA (CONT'D) NOTIFY PARENTS, BUILDING OCCUPANTS AND EMPLOYEES, AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND ASBESTOS ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL CONDUCT 6 MONTH PERIODIC SURVEILLANCES CONDUCT 3 YEAR REINSPECTIONS

REGION 4 STATES WITH COOPERTATIVE AGREEMENT NO COOPERTATIVE AGREEMENT KENTUCKY (Waiver State) NORTH CAROLINA GEORGIA TENNESSEE MISSISSIPPI NO COOPERTATIVE AGREEMENT ALABAMA SOUTH CAROLINA FLORIDA

INSPECTIONS FY-2018 AL 3 AHERA INSPECTIONS: EPA - 16 States - 78 AHERA NONs ISSUED: AL 3 FL 8 GA 13 MS 22   NC 14 SC 2 TN     0                62                    

COMMON VIOLATIONS RECORDKEEPING: Failure to maintain/update mgmnt. plan TRAINING: Failure to provide/document training PERIODIC SURVEILLANCE 3-YEAR REINSPECTIONS RESPONSE ACTION: Failure to document EXCLUSION/INSPECTION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION: - Schools Built after 10/12/88 - Major Renovations/Additions

ENFORCEMENT NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE

NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUE NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE LEA HAS 30 DAYS TO CORRECT VIOLATION(S) REQUIRES RESPONSE LETTER AND DOCUMENTATION FROM LEA

NEW BUILDINGS/ASBESTOS-FREE (NO KNOWN ACBMs) REQUIREMENTS APPOINT A DESIGNATED PERSON – PROVIDE TRAINING NEW CONSTRUCTION – CLAIM EXCLUSION OR CONDUCT INSPECTION OLD BUILDINGS - INSPECTION/ABATEMENT RECORDS ON FILE PROVIDE ANNUAL PARENT/TEACHER NOTIFICATIONS

MORE INFORMATION http//www.epa.gov/asbestos Asbestos Hotline: (800) 368-5888 YVONNE LAWSON - AHERA Ph: (404) 562-9205 e-mail: lawson.yvonne@epa.gov ANDREA PRICE - AHERA Ph: (404) 562-8983 e-mail: price.andrea@epa.gov