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Texas Occupations Code § 1954.059

Asbestos Site Inspections

Asbestos Health Protection · Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department

(a) The department shall inspect:

(1) an asbestos abatement contractor during an abatement project at least annually; and

(2) other licensed organizations in accordance with department rules.

(b) The department shall require a building or facility owner or the owner's authorized representative to complete an immediate inspection for asbestos if the department determines after an asbestos site inspection that there appears to be a danger or potential danger to:

(1) the occupants of the building;

(2) workers in the building or facility; or

(3) the public.

Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.260, eff. April 2, 2015.