Sec. 1954.052. RULES REGARDING ASBESTOS CONCENTRATION LEVELS. (a) The executive commissioner may adopt rules defining the maximum airborne asbestos concentrations that are:
(1) permissible outside of a regulated containment area during an abatement activity; and
(2) acceptable for final clearance.
(b) The executive commissioner may not by rule identify any level of asbestos concentration as a safe exposure level because any exposure to airborne asbestos is considered to involve some risk.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.255, eff. April 2, 2015.
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