Laws & Regulations
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Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations - Chapter 1200-3-2 - DEFINITIONS
Definitions of the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations as of 5/14/25 - Chapter 1200-3-2
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Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations - Chapter 1200-3-4 - OPEN BURNING
Open Burning Provisions of the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations as of 5/14/25 - Chapter 1200-3-4
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Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations - Chapter 1200-3-3 - AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
Air Quality Standards of the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations as of 10/1/23 - Chapter 1200-3-3
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EPA Approved Regulations in the North Dakota SIP
EPA Approved Regulations in the North Dakota SIP
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Materials for January 2021 Perchloroethylene Risk Management Webinar
agenda and slides for the January 14, 2021 webinar on PCE risk management.
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EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Tennessee SIP
EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Tennessee SIP as of 9/1/22
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Water Quality Standards Regulations: Louisiana
Information related to Water Quality Standards for Louisiana.
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What are the requirements under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) for refresher training for a person who wants to "step down" his/her certification from contractor/supervisor status to worker status?
If such a person takes contractor/supervisor refresher courses on an annual basis, that person may perform in both the contractor/supervisor and worker roles. If, however, the person chooses only to take annual worker refresher courses, that person may continue to act in the role of an accredited worker but loses…
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Under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), at what stage in the project is a project designer required?
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires that a project designer begin to participate in a response action before the action begins. Response actions, including removal, encapsulation, enclosure or repair (other than small-scale, short duration repairs) shall be designed by persons accredited to design response actions. See 40 CFR…
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How do I find out if my child's school has asbestos in it?
The Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule, pursuant to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires schools to make their asbestos management plans available to the public, including parents, within 5 working days of the request. The asbestos management plan should discuss the location and type of asbestos-containing materials and…
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When would a conflict of interest exist among Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)-accredited personnel?
A conflict of interest with respect to Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)-accredited personnel would exist if, for example, the management planner and abatement contractor worked for the same firm. The planner might recommend to the LEA more expensive response actions than are necessary in the management plan. Other Frequent Questions…
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When reviewing an Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) course completion certificate, what are the identifying characteristics to ensure that the certificate is from a certified instructor presenting a certified course?
Training providers (or a state, directly) must issue unique numbered certificates to students who pass a particular training course examination. The numbered certificate should include the name of the student and the course completed, the dates of the course and the examination, a statement indicating that the student completed the…
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Does dry wall or sheet rock contain asbestos?
There is no way to know whether these materials contain asbestos without having them tested. If you are concerned those materials in your home may contain asbestos and the materials are damaged (frayed, falling apart) or if you are performing a renovation that will disturb the material, consult with a…
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What is the applicability of Federal asbestos inspector accreditation requirements under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) to real estate appraisers?
Real estate appraisers may not assess the suspected presence, location, or condition of asbestos in a school building or a public and commercial building during an appraisal unless they are accredited pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), as conducting an examination…
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When conducting an asbestos abatement operation that is not a small-scale, short-duration project, what amount of asbestos-containing material triggers the requirement to use Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan-accredited workers?
Response actions other than a small-scale, short-duration project must be designed and conducted by Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)-accredited persons. See 40 CFR part 763.90(g). Additionally, the asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), state and local training requirements may apply. Other…
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May an Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) training provider combine students from different disciplines in order for these students to attend special training modules on selected topics, such as health effects?
No. Each initial and refresher training course offered for accreditation must be specific to a single discipline and not combined with training for any other discipline. Also, a person seeking accreditation in any of the five accredited Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) disciplines cannot attend two or more courses concurrently…
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Webinars on EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) for the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule
Webinars on CDX for formaldehyde
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Is a state agency in violation of asbestos regulations pursuant to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) if it chose, as a matter of policy, not to consider asbestos in its safety inspections?
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) does not require that public and commercial buildings be inspected for asbestos. If the owner/operator of such a building elected to have an inspection performed, then the inspection must be performed by an accredited individual. If the owner/operator of such a building undertakes…
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Is it possible to complete in-house training for purposes of Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) accreditation?
Yes, as long as the training entity has approval for each of its accredited courses from either EPA or a state program at least as stringent as the MAP. These training programs, however, are subject to audit by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or the state in the same way…
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Many local education agencies (LEAs) intend to select certain person(s) who are permanent employees of the district to become accredited asbestos professionals under the Asbestos-containing Materials in Schools Rule. Does EPA see this as a problem?
Generally, no. The conflict-of-interest provision in the asbestos-containing materials in schools rule, which merely requires LEAs to “consider” conflict of interest issues, primarily pertains to outside contractors who serve in two or more capacities (see rule preamble discussion at 52 FR 41836). LEAs retain the option of using their own…