Tex. Occ. Code § 1954.052 · Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT
RULES REGARDING ASBESTOS CONCENTRATION LEVELS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The executive commissioner may adopt rules defining the maximum airborne asbestos concentrations that are:
(1) permissible outside of a regulated containment area during an abatement activity; and
(2) acceptable for final clearance.
(b) The executive commissioner may not by rule identify any level of asbestos concentration as a safe exposure level because any exposure to airborne asbestos is considered to involve some risk.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.255, eff. April 2, 2015.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1954.htm
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