Which two federal agencies regulate asbestos and what are their major regulatory frameworks?

• A. OSHA – Construction rules under 29 CFR 1926.1101 and EPA – AHERA 40 CFR 763 subpart E
• B. OSHA – AHERA (40 CFR 763 subpart E) and EPA – 40 CFR 61
• C. EPA – TSCA and OSHA – 29 CFR 1910
• D. FDA – AHERA and EPA – 40 CFR 763 subpart E

Answer: (A)

Asbestos regulation involves two federal players working in different spaces. OSHA oversees workplace exposure, including construction work, with the rule for asbestos in construction activities codified as 29 CFR 1926.1101. The EPA handles asbestos in public buildings like schools through AHERA, which is codified at 40 CFR 763 Subpart E and requires inspections, management plans, training, and action plans to prevent fiber release. The other options either assign AHERA to the wrong agency or point to regulations that don’t directly match the major asbestos frameworks, so the combination of OSHA for construction/workplace rules and EPA under AHERA best fits.