August 23, 2024
Orange County Public Schools
RE: NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION FOR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Under 40 CFR Part 763, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires all Local Education Agencies (LEA's) to identify and manage asbestos containing materials (ACM) in their school buildings. This notification has been specifically written for school buildings where all known asbestos containing building materials have been removed.
The original Asbestos Management Plans were created in 1989. Prior to the removal of all known asbestos containing building materials the asbestos containing materials were inspected by the Environmental Compliance Department every six (6) months to ensure there is no exposure risk to students and/or staff. In addition, a Licensed Asbestos Consultant was contracted with the school district every three (3) years to review the existing management plans, inspect the asbestos containing materials, and provide an updated plan. In addition, the asbestos building materials were removed by a Licensed Asbestos Contractor and monitored by a Licensed Asbestos Consultant.
The Asbestos Management Plan is located in the Administrative Office of this school and at the Environmental Compliance Department and is available for review upon request.
All questions regarding the Asbestos Management Plan should be directed to the School Administration or Environmental Compliance Department at [email protected] or (407) 317-3700.
Additional information and links to the U.S. EPA's website on asbestos in schools can be found on the OCPS Environmental Compliance internet site under the environmental programs tab