{"data":{"id":"us-de/16-del.-c.-7805","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"16 Del. C. § 7805","heading":"Powers and duties of the Office of Management and Budget.","body":"The Office of Management and Budget shall have the following powers and duties and shall give due consideration to Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) document 560/5-85-024 June 1985 or later revision, “Guidance for Controlling Asbestos Containing Materials in Buildings” in conducting these duties:\n(1) Approve the standards and specifications for all asbestos abatement funded with state moneys from any source;\n(2) Adopt rules and regulations governing the training requirements and certification of contractors and asbestos workers for all asbestos abatement within the State;\n(3) Approve the selection of contractors and asbestos workers performing asbestos abatement for state-funded projects based upon qualifications, experience and ability to perform asbestos abatement;\n(4) Require all state agencies to obtain prior approval for all asbestos abatement funded with state moneys from any source;\n(5) Function as a central location for the receipt and dissemination of relevant asbestos information and reports;\n(6) Act as liaison with any federal and/or state agencies that have other programs which may now or hereafter provide funds or assistance in any manner for the detection and elimination of friable asbestos;\n(7) During state-funded asbestos abatement projects, conduct an onsite inspection of all procedures of asbestos abatement;\n(8) Have the authority to suspend, revoke and/or refuse to renew the certification of any contractor or asbestos worker for a violation of this chapter or any rules, regulations or orders promulgated or entered pursuant to this chapter;\n(9) Promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter, including but not limited to:\na. Performance standards, practices and specifications for asbestos abatement;\nb. Determination of the minimum scope of work of asbestos abatement to which this chapter shall apply;\nc. Requirements for submission of a notice of intent to construct, alter, repair, maintain, demolish or renovate or to perform asbestos abatement in any structure, substrate or any portion thereof which may contain asbestos;\n(10) Establish a statewide emergency abatement policy to address any asbestos abatement which was not planned but results from a sudden, unexpected event or emergency.","path":["Title 16. Health and Safety","Building and Plumbing","CHAPTER 78. Asbestos"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c078/index.html#7805","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:22Z","sha256":"33b7d817fd3319bb881070a876ca4af48a256651633b530f3be0c8bcb9be9722","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/16-del.-c.-7804","next":"us-de/16-del.-c.-7806"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}