The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) is a US federal law enacted by the 99th United States Congress and signed into law by President

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. It required the EPA to create regulations regarding local educational agencies inspection of

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buildings for

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-containing building material, prepare asbestos management plans, and perform asbestos response actions to prevent or reduce asbestos hazards. AHERA was implemented under the Toxic Substance Control Act of 1986.What is the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)?
Alison Seder, September 19, 2016 AHERA demanded the EPA develop a plan for states for accrediting persons conducting asbestos inspection and corrective-action activities at schools.

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s are protected from retribution by the act.Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
US Department of Labor

References

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