Utah Admin. Code R307-135-1 - AHERA Penalty Policy Definitions

The following additional definitions apply to R307-135:

"AHERA" means the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools.

"Local Education Agency" means:

(1) any local education agency as defined in section 198 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 3381),

(2) the owner of any nonpublic, nonprofit elementary or secondary school building, or

(3) the governing authority of any school operated under the defense dependents' education system provided for under the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.).

"Other Person" means any nonprofit school that does not own its own building, or any employee or designated person of a Local Education Agency who violates the AHERA regulations, or any person other than the Local Education Agency who:

(1) inspects the property of Local Education Agencies for asbestos-containing building materials for the purpose of the Local Education Agency's AHERA inspection requirements;

(2) prepares management plans for the purpose of the Local Education Agency's AHERA management plan requirements;

(3) designs or conducts response actions at Local Education Agency properties;

(4) analyzes bulk samples or air samples for the purpose of the compliance of the Local Education Agency with the AHERA requirements; or

(5) contracts with the Local Education Agency to perform any other AHERA-related function.

"Private Nonprofit School" means any nonpublic, nonprofit elementary or secondary school.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R307-135-1