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The school district in Clay, West Virginia, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) possess reached a settlement regarding the violation of the Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA) at an elementary school in the county. The law requires schools to inspect as well as manage asbestos materials. In 2007, the West Virginia Department of Health as well as Human Resources, acting with the EPA, found one violation. The school district did not inspect all areas in each school building at least once every three years. The laws ensure that any asbestos in the school isn’t being disturbed by any means, as the disturbance as well as distribution of asbestos can lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma as well as lung cancer. The school district has since come into compliance with the law as well as their fine has been reduced. For the filled story, go to EPA. |