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EPA Issues Notice of Violation to Charter School Operator for Asbestos and Lead Paint Concerns

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Category	Press Release
Publish Date	7/29/2024
Author	Paul Cochrane
Title	EPA Issues Notice of Violation to Charter School Operator for Asbestos and Lead Paint Concerns
Introduction	EMSL Analytical offers laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure to asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paints and other risks.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, July 29, 2024 Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had issued a notice of violation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to a public charter school management organization for asbestos and lead paint concerns. The notice involved three of its public charter schools in Ohio that may present hazards to students, faculty and staff. The school operator has been instructed to investigate the risk of exposure to lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, address materials which pose an imminent danger, and monitor any other asbestos-containing material and lead-based paint at the three schools. EPA is also requiring them to prohibit anyone from entering affected areas until abatement work is finished. “In this instance, Ohio state officials conducted a visual inspection shortly after receiving a complaint and notified EPA of their findings due to the agency’s authority under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President, Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “EPA then conducted their own visual inspection of the three schools and discovered they did not have asbestos management plans. Unfortunately, countless schools, commercial buildings and even homes all across North America still have asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paints and even mold contamination issues.” Dedicated to protecting students, teachers, workers and building occupants from these types of exposure hazards are the material, environmental and industrial hygiene testing experts at EMSL Analytical, Inc. With dozens of laboratories, EMSL provides analytical services, sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments and even personal protective equipment (PPE). These resources help to safeguard people and to keep companies and institutions in regulatory compliance. To learn more about environmental, health and safety testing resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675 or email info@EMSL.com. For access to indoor environmental quality test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com. About EMSL Analytical, Inc. EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.