Asbestos Information: How do schools comply with AHERA?

The rules implementing AHERA are published in the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 40, Part 763, Subpart E. The AHERA rules require local education agencies to take actions to:

• Perform an original inspection and re-inspection every three years of asbestos-containing material;
• Develop, maintain, and update an asbestos management plan and keep a copy at the school;
• Provide yearly notification to parent, teacher, and employee organizations regarding the availability of the school's asbestos management plan and any asbestos abatement actions taken or planned in the school;
• Designate a contact person to ensure the responsibilities of the local education agency are properly implemented;
• Perform periodic surveillance of known or suspected asbestos-containing building material;
• Ensure that properly-accredited professionals perform inspections and response actions and prepare management plans; and
• Provide custodial staff with asbestos-awareness training.

Courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency