2.2-1162 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-1162. Definitions.

As used in this article.

"Asbestos" means any material containing more than one percent of theasbestiform 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 orreduced to powder by hand pressure or which under normal use or maintenanceemits or can be expected to emit asbestos fibers into the air.

"Local education agency" or "LEA" means the same as that term is definedin the United States Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Hazard andEmergency Response Act regulations set forth in 40 CFR 763.

"Operations and maintenance program" means work practices to maintainasbestos-containing material in good condition and to minimize and controldisturbance or damage to such materials.

"Response actions" means any action, including removal, encapsulation,enclosure, repair, method of operation, maintenance, record keeping ornotification that protects human health from building materials containingasbestos.

"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.)