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Federal Asbestos Laws, Regulations, Standards
Asbestos is governed by several federal laws, regulations, and standards.
Chief among them are the following:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Links to the latest text of these laws and regulations follow. (Your browser will open
another window for the text.)
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Code of Federal Regulations. Title 29, Volume 8, Part 1926. Revised as of July 1, 1999.
Title 29: Labor. Chapter XVII: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department
of Labor. Part 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. Subpart Z: Toxic and
Hazardous Substances.
Code of Federal Regulations. Title 29, Volume 7, Parts 1911 to 1925. Revised as of July 1,
2000.
Title 29: Labor. Chapter XVII: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department
of Labor. Part 1915: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment.
Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Substances.
Toxic Substance Control Act
United States Code. Title 15. Laws in effect as of January 6, 1999. Documents not affected
by Public Laws enacted between January 6, 1999, and April 7, 2000 or October 26, 2000.
Title 15: Commerce and Trade. Chapter 53: Toxic Substances Control. Subchapter I: Control
of Toxic Substances.
Subchapter II: Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response.
Clean Air Act
United States Code. Title 42. Laws in effect as of January 6, 1999. Document not affected
by Public Laws enacted between January 6, 1999 and October 26, 2000.
Title 42: The Public Health and Welfare. Chapter 85: Air Pollution Prevention and Control.
Subchapter I: Programs and Activities. Part A: Air Quality and Emission Limitations.
National Emission Standard Hazardous Air Pollutants
Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 7, Parts 61 to 62. Revised as of April 1,
2000.
Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61:
National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutants. Subpart M: National Emission
Standard for Asbestos.
Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools
Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 23, Parts 700 to 789. Revised as of July 1,
2000.
Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61:
Asbestos. Subpart E: Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools.
Asbestos Abatement Projects
Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 23, Parts 700 to 789. Revised as of July 1,
2000. See Rule Revision effective December 15, 2000
Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61:
Asbestos. Subpart G: Asbestos Abatement Projects.
Asbestos Prohibition and Labeling Requirements
Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40, Volume 23, Parts 700 to 789. Revised as of July 1,
2000.
Title 40: Protection of Environment. Chapter I: Environmental Protection Agency. Part 61:
Asbestos. Subpart I: Prohibition of the Manufacture, Importation, Processing, and
Distribution in Commerce of Certain Asbestos-Containing Products; Labeling Requirements.
Agency Rules
Federal Register. November 15, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 221). Rules and Regulations. Page
69209-69217.
Part VI. Environmental Protection Agency. 40 CFR Part 763. Asbestos Worker Protection:
Final Rule. Effective Date: December 15, 2000.
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