AHERA legislation required EPA to develop regulations for dealing with asbestos in schools

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) required EPA to develop regulations creating a comprehensive framework for dealing with asbestos in public and nonprofit private elementary and secondary schools. The regulations were published on October 30, 1987.

The Act requires all public school districts and private schools, known as local education agencies (LEAs), to:

Inspect all school buildings for both friable and nonfriable asbestos; Develop plans to manage asbestos in schools; and, Carry out the plans in a timely fashion.

The rule also provides an opportunity for parents, teachers, and other school employees to become familiar with and involved in their school’s asbestos management program. School officials are required to notify parent, teacher and employee groups about asbestos-related activities.

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