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North Carolina

Federal Regulations

  • U.S. EPA. Asbestos was widely used in buildings for fireproofing, thermal and acoustical insulation, condensation control, and decoration. It was sprayed on beams and ceilings, used to cover piping and boilers, and sprayed into ducts. Asbestos was used extensively until the 1970s when the U.S. EPA banned certain applications.

    When asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed by repair, remodeling or demolition activities, microscopic fibers become airborne and can be inhaled into the lungs, where they can cause significant health problems.

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman (ASBO), Office of Small Business Programs, under the Office of the Administrator, serves as a conduit for small businesses to access EPA and facilitates communications between the small business community and the Agency.

  • Asbestos NESHAP. The Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) (40 CFR 61, subpart M) protects the public by minimizing the release of asbestos fibers during renovation and demolition activities. Accordingly, this regulation specifies work practices to be followed for demolitions and renovations of all structures, installations, and buildings.
  • OSHA. The OSHA asbestos standard ( 29 CFR 1926.1101) applies to employees exposed during the removal of asbestos and includes requirements for engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment, exposure assessment, medical surveillance, and training.

Primary State Asbestos Web Page

Contact Information

State asbestos contacts.

EPA Regional Small Business Liaison (RSBL).

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program state contacts.

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