The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) is a US law that required the EPA to create regulations regarding local educational agencies inspection of school buildings for asbestos-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.[1] AHERA demanded the EPA develop a plan for states for accrediting persons conducting asbestos inspection and corrective-action activities at schools.[2] Whistleblowers are protected from retribution by the act.[3]

References

  1. ↑ What is the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)? Alison Seder, September 19, 2016
  2. ↑ EPA Asbestos-Related Laws US Environmental Protection Agency Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) US Department of Labor
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