Which regulation and agency require an asbestos inspection before renovations or demolitions and require removal of ACM prior to demolition?

Which regulation and agency require an asbestos inspection before renovations or demolitions and require removal of ACM prior to demolition?

• A. EPA
• B. OSHA
• C. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) , APCD
• D. CARB

Answer: (C)

The requirement comes from the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under the Environmental Protection Agency, with enforcement and permit conditions often carried out by the local Air Pollution Control Districts (APCD). This rule says a building must be surveyed by a certified asbestos inspector before any renovation or demolition to identify asbestos-containing materials. If ACM is found, it must be removed by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor before demolition, using proper containment and disposal to prevent fiber release. The EPA sets the standard, and APCDs enforce it at the local level, making demolition permits contingent on this pre-demolition asbestos removal. OSHA focuses on worker safety during handling, not the pre-demolition survey and removal requirement, and CARB is a state-level air regulator not specifically the rule that mandates the inspection and removal before demolition.

The requirement comes from the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under the Environmental Protection Agency, with enforcement and permit conditions often carried out by the local Air Pollution Control Districts (APCD). This rule says a building must be surveyed by a certified asbestos inspector before any renovation or demolition to identify asbestos-containing materials. If ACM is found, it must be removed by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor before demolition, using proper containment and disposal to prevent fiber release. The EPA sets the standard, and APCDs enforce it at the local level, making demolition permits contingent on this pre-demolition asbestos removal. OSHA focuses on worker safety during handling, not the pre-demolition survey and removal requirement, and CARB is a state-level air regulator not specifically the rule that mandates the inspection and removal before demolition.