Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments Act of 1987

Summary

Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to add an additional title, the Federal Building Asbestos Control Act of 1987. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations, within 360 days of enactment, for asbestos hazard abatement in Federal and other buildings. Requires such regulations to address: (1) building inspections; (2) appropriate response actions based upon potential or actual degree of significant damage; (3) notification and implementation of response actions; (4) an operations and maintenance and repair program; (5) periodic surveillance needs; (6) the transportation and disposal of asbestos-containing waste material; and (7) management plans for each covered building requiring periodic inspections by accredited personnel, response actions when appropriate, and warning labels on any asbestos-containing material still in routine maintenance areas. Requires that such plans be approved by the Administrator and be available to the public. Requires notices in occupied buildings where asbestos abatement activities will occur. Sets forth guidelines and a compliance schedule should the Administrator fail to promulgate regulations within the prescribed period. Requires individuals who inspect, manage, abate, and analyze asbestos problems to be accredited by a State or pursuant to an Administrator-approved course. Requires all Federal buildings to be inspected for asbestos within 730 days of the enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Federal leasing of any building not inspected for asbestos. Prohibits discrimination against whistleblowers. Sets forth the duties of an Asbestos Ombudsman, including receiving and responding to requests for information and grievances and making recommendations. Adds an additional title to such Act, the Asbestos Information Act of 1987. Requires asbestos or asbestos-containing material manufacturers to report to the Administrator the years of manufacture, the type or classes of products, and other identifying characteristics. Requires the Administrator to publish such information.

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Timeline

1. 22 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 October 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

• amends ← To amend the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986, Public Law 99-519, to extend certain deadlines.