What Regulations Are Enforced?
• Michigan Public Act 154 of 1974 “Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act” • Michigan Public Act 135 of 1986 “Asbestos Abatement Contractors Licensing Act” • Michigan Public Act 440 of 1988 “Asbestos Workers Accreditation Act” • OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 “Asbestos Standard for Construction” • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001 “Asbestos Standard for General Industry” In addition, the Asbestos Program evaluates compliance with 40 CFR 763, the “Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)” and 40 CFR Subpart M, the “National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).” When violations of these standards are identified, they are referred to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality Division (DEQ) as appropriate.