Virginia § 2.2-1162 - Definitions
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 2.2-1162 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.2-1162. Definitions
As used in this article.
"Asbestos" means any material containing more than one percent of the asbestiform varieties of:
1. chrysotile (serpentine),
2. crocidolite (riebeckite),
3. amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite),
4. anthophyllite,
5. tremolite, or
6. actinolite.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of General Services.
"Friable" means material that is capable of being crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure or which under normal use or maintenance emits or can be expected to emit asbestos fibers into the air.
"Local education agency" or "LEA" means the same as that term is defined in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act regulations set forth in 40 CFR 763.
"Operations and maintenance program" means work practices to maintain asbestos-containing material in good condition and to minimize and control disturbance or damage to such materials.
"Response actions" means any action, including removal, encapsulation, enclosure, repair, method of operation, maintenance, record keeping or notification that protects human health from building materials containing asbestos.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Administration.
1986, cc. 288, 560, § 2.1-526.12; 1988, c. 723; 1989, c. 398; 1990, c. 50; 2001, c. 844.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 2.2-1162
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Section 2.2-1162 ("Definitions") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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