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15 U.S.C. § 2655 — Worker protection
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**(a) Prohibition on certain activities** Until the local educational agency with authority over a school has submitted a management plan (for the school) which the State Governor has not disapproved as of the end of the period for review and revision of the plan under [section 2645 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2645&num=0&edition=prelim), the local educational agency may not do either of the following in the school:
(1) Perform, or direct an employee to perform, renovations or removal of building materials, except emergency repairs, in the school, unless—
(A) the school is carrying out work under a grant awarded under [section 4014 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4014&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) an inspection that complies with the requirements of regulations promulgated under [section 2643 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643&num=0&edition=prelim) has been carried out in the school and the agency complies with the following sections of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
(i) Paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of section 763.90 (response actions).
(ii) Appendix D to subpart E of part 763 (transport and disposal of asbestos waste).
(2) Perform, or direct an employee to perform, operations and maintenance activities in the school, unless the agency complies with the following sections of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
(A) Section 763.91 (operations and maintenance), including appendix B to subpart E of part 763.
(B) Paragraph (a)(2) of section 763.92 (training and periodic surveillance).
**(b) Employee training and equipment** Any school employee who is
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**(a) Prohibition on certain activities** Until the local educational agency with authority over a school has submitted a management plan (for the school) which the State Governor has not disapproved as of the end of the period for review and revision of the plan under [section 2645 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2645&num=0&edition=prelim), the local educational agency may not do either of the following in the school:
(1) Perform, or direct an employee to perform, renovations or removal of building materials, except emergency repairs, in the school, unless—
(A) the school is carrying out work under a grant awarded under [section 4014 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4014&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) an inspection that complies with the requirements of regulations promulgated under [section 2643 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643&num=0&edition=prelim) has been carried out in the school and the agency complies with the following sections of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
(i) Paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of section 763.90 (response actions).
(ii) Appendix D to subpart E of part 763 (transport and disposal of asbestos waste).
(2) Perform, or direct an employee to perform, operations and maintenance activities in the school, unless the agency complies with the following sections of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
(A) Section 763.91 (operations and maintenance), including appendix B to subpart E of part 763.
(B) Paragraph (a)(2) of section 763.92 (training and periodic surveillance).
**(b) Employee training and equipment** Any school employee who is directed to conduct emergency repairs involving any building material containing asbestos or suspected of containing asbestos, or to conduct operations and maintenance activities, in a school—
(1) shall be provided the proper training to safely conduct such work in order to prevent potential exposure to asbestos; and
(2) shall be provided the proper equipment and allowed to follow work practices that are necessary to safely conduct such work in order to prevent potential exposure to asbestos.
**(c) “Emergency repair” defined** For purposes of this section, the term “emergency repair” means a repair in a school building that was not planned and was in response to a sudden, unexpected event that threatens either—
(1) the health or safety of building occupants; or
(2) the structural integrity of the building.
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**(a) In general** Within 360 days after October 22, 1986, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations as described in subsections (b) through (i). With respect to regulations described in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (i), the Administrator shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking within 60 days after October 22, 1986, and shall propose regulations within 180 days after October 22, 1986. Any regulation promulgated under this section must protect human health and the environment.
**(b) Inspection** The Administrator shall promulgate regulations which prescribe procedures, including the use of personnel accredited under section 2646(b) or (c) of this title and laboratories accredited under [section 2646(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2646/d&num=0&edition=prelim), for determining whether asbestos-containing material is present in a school building under the authority of a local educational agency. The regulations shall provide for the exclusion of any school building, or portion of a school building, if (1) an inspection of such school building (or portion) was completed before the effective date of the regulations, and (2) the inspection meets the procedures and other requirements of the regulations under this subchapter or of the “Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings” (unless the Administrator determines that an inspection in accordance with the guidance document is inadequate). The regulations shall require inspection of any school building (or portion of a school building) that is not excluded by the preceding sentence.
**(c) Circumstances requiring response actions**
(1) The Administrator shall promulgate regulations which define the approp
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**(a) Abatement program** There is hereby established a program within the Environmental Protection Agency to be known as the Asbestos Hazards Abatement Program (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as “Program”).
**(b) Duties** The duties of the Administrator in implementing and effectuating the Program shall include—
(1) the compilation of medical, scientific, and technical information including, but not limited to—
(A) the health and safety hazards associated with asbestos materials;
(B) the means of identifying, sampling, and testing materials suspected of emitting asbestos fibers; and
(C) the means of abating the threat posed by asbestos and asbestos containing materials;
(2) the distribution of the information described in paragraph (1) (in any appropriate form such as pamphlets, reports, or instructions) to State and local educational agencies and to other institutions, including parent and employee organizations, for the purpose of carrying out activities described in this subchapter;
(3) not later than November 15 of each year for which this subchapter is authorized, the development and distribution of applications, or notifications to all local educational agencies of the availability of application forms including information for obtaining such forms; and
(4) the review of applications for financial assistance, and the approval or disapproval of such applications, in accordance with the provisions of [section 4014 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4014&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Submission** Within 720 days after October 22, 1986 (or within 810 days if there are no regulations under [section 2643(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643/i&num=0&edition=prelim)), a local educational agency shall submit a management plan developed pursuant to regulations promulgated under [section 2643(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643/i&num=0&edition=prelim) (or under [section 2644(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2644/d&num=0&edition=prelim) if there are no regulations) to the Governor of the State in which the local educational agency is located.
**(b) Governor requirements** Within 360 days after October 22, 1986, the Governor of each State—
(1) shall notify local educational agencies in the State of where to submit their management plans under this section, and
(2) may establish administrative procedures for reviewing management plans submitted under this section.
If the Governor establishes procedures under paragraph (2), the Governor shall designate to carry out the reviews those State officials who are responsible for implementing environmental protection or other public health programs, or with authority over asbestos programs, in the State.
**(c) Management plan review**
(1) **Review of plan** — The Governor may disapprove a management plan within 90 days after the date of receipt of the plan if the plan—
(A) does not conform with the regulations under [section 2643(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643/i&num=0&edition=prelim) (or with [section 2644(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xh
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**(a) Penalties** Any local educational agency—
(1) which fails to conduct an inspection pursuant to regulations under [section 2643(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643/b&num=0&edition=prelim) or under [section 2644(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2644/b&num=0&edition=prelim),
(2) which knowingly submits false information to the Governor regarding any inspection pursuant to regulations under [section 2643(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643/i&num=0&edition=prelim) or knowingly includes false information in any inspection statement under [section 2644(d)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2644/d/3&num=0&edition=prelim),
(3) which fails to develop a management plan pursuant to regulations under [section 2643(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2643/i&num=0&edition=prelim) or under [section 2644(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2644/d&num=0&edition=prelim),
(4) which carries out any activity prohibited by [section 2655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2655&num=0&edition=prelim), or
(5) which knowingly submits false information to the Governor regarding a deferral request under [section 2645(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2645/d&num=0&edition=prelim).11 So in original. The period probably should be a comma.
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 2655
fect after October 22, 1986. Any advanced notice
of proposed rulemaking, any proposed rule, and
any regulation of the Environmental Protection
Agency in effect before October 22, 1986, which is
consistent with the regulations required under
section 2643 of this title shall remain in effect
and may be used to meet the requirements of
section 2643 of this title, except that any such
regulation shall be enforced under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 94–469, title II, § 214, as added Pub. L.
99–519, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2988.)
§ 2655. Worker protection
(a) Prohibition on certain activities
Until the local educational agency with au-
thority over a school has submitted a manage-
ment plan (for the school) which the State Gov-
ernor has not disapproved as of the end of the
period for review and revision of the plan under
section 2645 of this title, the local educational
agency may not do either of the following in the
school:
(1) Perform, or direct an employee to per-
form, renovations or removal of building ma-
terials, except emergency repairs, in the
school, unless—
(A) the school is carrying out work under
a grant awarded under section 4014 of title
20; or
(B) an inspection that complies with the
requirements of regulations promulgated
under section 2643 of this title has been car-
ried out in the school and the agency com-
plies with the following sections of title 40 of
the Code of Federal Regulations:
(i) Paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of section
763.90 (response actions).
(ii) Appendix D to subpart E of part 763
(transport and disposal of asbestos waste).
(2) Perform, or direct an employee to per-
form, operations and maintenance activities
in the school, unless the agency complies with
the foll
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