Asbestos Removal Laws and You
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Asbestos removal laws regulate the removal of asbestos because asbestos has turned out to be such a terribly toxic substance. Thousands of people have come down with horrifying, painful cancers as a result of asbestos exposure.
Asbestos can be inhaled, causing it to lodge in the respiratory system, and leading to such cancers as mesothelioma. This means that the presence of asbestos represents a danger, and yet the very removal of the asbestos also represents a real danger, as asbestos dust in the air may be inhaled.
As a result, there have been many lawsuits against the asbestos industry, giving rise to the specialty law practice of asbestos cancer law, and states have put into place asbestos abatement and removal laws and regulations…
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Pete Finocchio
October 22nd, 2007
at 8:25am
I live in Northern NJ. I have what I believe to be asbestos tile in my basement. How can I remove it? Can I cover it? What is the law on resale if I cover it? What is my liability if it is there when I sell the house?
Is there anything else that I need to know. (I bought the house about 5 years ago and just realized that the tile is asbestos.)
Laura
April 16th, 2008
at 2:26pm
Pete…we have a similar issue with a home we are in contract with…can u contact me and let me know what you found out about asbestos tile in basement. I also live in Northern NJ…thanks
vici lewis
November 11th, 2008
at 5:49am
I’ve had a gas safety check 2 and a half weeks ago carried out by my housing assosiaction and they found asbestos in my chimney flue. I think they trying to fob me off they have shut my firs off and it freezing with 2 kids. They keep messing me around and now they have said they the asbestos is alright if its not moved so if i want they will rip out my gas fire and replace it with a electric one!!! are they right or are just trying to get out of a big job?