1. ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS
EPA REGION 4

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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    
          
                 

8. 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

9. ENFORCEMENT
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE

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

11. 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

12. MORE INFORMATION http//www.epa.gov/asbestos
Asbestos Hotline: (800)
YVONNE LAWSON - AHERA
Ph: (404)
ANDREA PRICE - AHERA
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