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An interpretation of new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for asbestos testing in school could be extremely costly for schools in Maryland and surrounding areas.

In 2006, the EPA told Maryland schools that they could not rely on manufacturers’ information sheets to determine if various parts of schools have asbestos in them.

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), passed in 1986, says that schools and other businesses can use material safety data sheets to determine if various portions of a building have asbestos in them. However, the EPA says schools can no longer use this method. This means that schools will now have to have everything in their building tested for asbestos even if an information sheet says that the pipe or other part does not have abestos in it.

This decision by the EPA would make everything from construction and renovation to simple maintenance exceedingly difficult and expensive.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact the Mesothelioma Lawsuit Attorneys of Williams Kherkher at 1-866-950-9000 to discuss your legal options and to schedule a free initial consultation.