The three primary regulations, or types of regulations are:

AHERA, which applies to Schools;

NESHAPS,which applies to exposures or potential exposures to the general public; and

OSHA, (Cal-OSHA in California)who's standards apply to employees of employers in the workforce.

There are numerous other varied regulations, both on the federal level, state, and local.

Each type of regulation serves a specific purpose.:

* 29CFR 1910.1001 Federal OSHA, Covers Asbestos in the workplace

* 29CFR 1926.1101 Federal OSHA, Asbestos construction standard

* 40CFR 763 aka "AHERA", This is the Asbestos in Schools regulation

* Title 8 CCR Sec. 1529 Cal-OSHA, Asbestos construction standard

* Title 8 CCR Sec. 3203 Injury & Illness Prevention Program, duty to evaluate hazards

* Title 8 CCR Sec. 5208 California OSHA, Covers Asbestos in the workplace

* 40CFR Part 61, M, National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) Inspection prior to Renovation or Demolition, and

* BAAQMD Regulation 11, Rule 2, Demolition and Renovation

* H. & S., Sec 25359.7 Real Estate Disclosure

* H. & S., Sec 25915 Connelly Bill, California Asbestos Notification Act

* H. & S., Sec 25914.2 Hazard Removal Contracts

* Labor Code 6501.9 Duty to determine presence of asbestos prior to work.

* Prop 65 Hazard disclosure, public buildings

* B&P Code Sec 7058.5 California State Licensing Board

* 22 CCR Sec 66261.24 Cal/EPA Waste handling and disposal

 

NOTE: this is not a complete listing. It is intended only to show that there is a wide variety of regulations which may apply in given circumstances.