Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.052: RULES REGARDING ASBESTOS CONCENTRATION LEVELS.

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OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 12. PRACTICES AND TRADES RELATED TO WATER, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
SUBTITLE B. PRACTICES RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 1954. ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT

(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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