Texas Occupations Code 1954.257 – Duties Regarding Employee or Agent
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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1954.257
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A person engaged in an asbestos-related activity shall ensure that each employee or agent who will come in contact with asbestos or who will be responsible for the activity:
(1) is familiar with federal, state, and local standards for asbestos removal, encapsulation, and enclosure;
(2) has completed the applicable training course relating to asbestos control and abatement developed and approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the department under Section 1954.256; and
(3) is supplied with approved equipment in good working order for the protection of the person, the public, and the environment.