NY State Asbestos laws for contractors?
By admin on Dec 22, 2009 in Decorating & Remodeling
Buhaha asked:
Does anyone know if contractors in NY State must have a house tested for ASBESTOS before tearing out drywall, flooring, sheetrock, etc? I’ve heard that OSHA demands testing on any building, even private homes if it is built before 1974 to protect workers from ASBESTOS exposure. If a contractor gets caught doing even the smallest of tear-outs, he could face a heavy fine for not getting testing done prior to tear-out. Is this true, could you provide a link to a law?
Does anyone know if contractors in NY State must have a house tested for ASBESTOS before tearing out drywall, flooring, sheetrock, etc? I’ve heard that OSHA demands testing on any building, even private homes if it is built before 1974 to protect workers from ASBESTOS exposure. If a contractor gets caught doing even the smallest of tear-outs, he could face a heavy fine for not getting testing done prior to tear-out. Is this true, could you provide a link to a law?
On Dec 22, 2009, nina said:
I’m not sure about New York, but West Virginia is moving forward with asbestos laws.
On Dec 24, 2009, Butterfly Lover said:
This covers NYS and NYC. Local towns or counties may have additional laws.
On Dec 26, 2009, Rick S said:
new york state “code rule 56″ regulates asbestos removal. There is a regulation there that specifiys any building material be considered asbestos containing untill analyticall proves otherwise.
Contact for more information. There phone number is 585-436-5660.
Good luck.