Asbestos

Georgia EPD works in partnership with U.S. EPA Region 4 to administer the Georgia Rules for Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and the federal National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).

The USEPA Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division oversees AHERA compliance and NESHAP compliance and regulatory enforcement through inspections and complaints response. For questions regulatory compliance, contact the USEPA Enforcement & Compliance Division at (404) 562-9300. 

GAEPA provides support through the following activities: