When must asbestos be removed from buildings or structures?

When asbestos containing materialsmust be removed depends on local laws and regulations and may be different form place to place. Asbestos containing materials should be removed: * before any demolition, * when the material is damaged such that it is more likely to release fibers into the air, * when the material is located where it might be damaged and release fibers as the result of normal activity or foreseeable accidents, * when it is readily accessible to occupants whoa re likely to damage it intentionally , as, for example, school children carving in asbestos-containing plaster. Asbestos containing materials may be left in place if in good condition, undamaged and located far enough from occupants and activities that it is unlikely to become damaged.