§ 2650. — Asbestos contractors and local educational agencies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2650]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER II--ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sec. 2650. Asbestos contractors and local educational agencies
(a) Study
(1) General requirement
The Administrator shall conduct a study on the availability of
liability insurance and other forms of assurance against financial
loss which are available to local educational agencies and asbestos
contractors with respect to actions required under this subchapter.
Such study shall examine the following:
(A) The extent to which liability insurance and other forms
of assurance against financial loss are available to local
educational agencies and asbestos contractors.
(B) The extent to which the cost of insurance or other forms
of assurance against financial loss has increased and the extent
to which coverage has become less complete.
(C) The extent to which any limitation in the availability
of insurance or other forms of assurance against financial loss
is the result of factors other than standards of liability in
applicable law.
(D) The extent to which the existence of the regulations
required by subsections (c) and (d) of section 2643 of this
title and the accreditation of contractors under section 2646 of
this title has affected the availability or cost of insurance or
other forms of assurance against financial loss.
(E) The extent to which any limitation on the availability
of insurance or other forms of assurance against financial loss
is inhibiting inspections for asbestos-containing material or
the development or implementation of management plans under this
subchapter.
(F) Identification of any other impediments to the timely
completion of inspections or the development and implementation
of management plans under this subchapter.
(2) Interim report
Not later than April 1, 1988, the Administrator shall submit to
the Congress an interim report on the progress of the study required
by this subsection, along with preliminary findings based on
information collected to that date.
(3) Final report
Not later than October 1, 1990, the Administrator shall submit
to the Congress a final report on the study required by this
subsection, including final findings based on the information
collected.
(b) State action
On the basis of the interim report or the final report of the study
required by subsection (a) of this section, a State may enact or amend
State law to establish or modify a standard of liability for local
educational agencies or asbestos contractors with respect to actions
required under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 94-469, title II, Sec. 210, as added Pub. L. 99-519, Sec. 2,
Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2986.)
