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AEC Policy Regarding Asbestos-Related Construction Work

The Association of Environmental Contractors (AEC) wants to ensure that construction work that disturbs asbestos is conducted in a legal and safe manner. This document is designed to define, in brief, the roles and responsibilities of building owners, environmental consultants, general/prime contractors, environmental contractors and architects regarding the disturbance of asbestos containing materials. Working together, we can assure that the disturbance of asbestos during construction activities does not endanger workers or their families, building occupants, or the public in general.

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