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Official regulatory, technical and public-health resources for asbestos, lead, mold, moisture and indoor environmental concerns.

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These links connect property owners, facility managers, contractors and project teams with information published by the agencies responsible for workplace safety, environmental protection and public health. Each resource opens on the issuing agency's website.

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ASBESTOS

Asbestos Regulations & Guidance

Resources addressing construction activities, consulting requirements, renovation and demolition, emissions and public information.

CALIFORNIA

8 CCR §1529 — Asbestos

California's occupational-safety standard governing asbestos exposure during construction, renovation, maintenance and demolition work.

California DIR / Cal/OSHA ↗ CALIFORNIA

Cal/OSHA Asbestos Information

Information concerning asbestos construction rules, contractor registration, consultant certification and stakeholder responsibilities.

Cal/OSHA ACRU ↗ CALIFORNIA

California Asbestos NESHAP Program

State information and resources addressing asbestos emissions during regulated renovation and demolition activities.

California Air Resources Board ↗ FEDERAL

EPA Asbestos Resources

Federal asbestos information for building owners, schools, workers, homeowners and renovation or demolition projects.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ↗
Project note: Applicable asbestos requirements may depend on the material, quantity, activity, facility type and local air-quality jurisdiction. Confirm project-specific requirements before disturbance begins.
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LEAD

Lead Regulations & Guidance

Resources addressing occupational exposure, lead-related construction, lead-based paint, renovation work and childhood lead-poisoning prevention.

CALIFORNIA

8 CCR §1532.1 — Lead

California's occupational-safety standard addressing employee exposure to lead during construction activities.

California DIR / Cal/OSHA ↗ CALIFORNIA

California Lead Program

Public-health information and access to California resources concerning lead poisoning prevention and lead-related construction.

California Department of Public Health ↗ FEDERAL

EPA Lead Resources

Federal information about lead exposure, lead-based paint, testing, disclosure, abatement and regulatory programs.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ↗ FEDERAL

Lead RRP Program

Requirements and guidance for paid work that disturbs painted surfaces in qualifying pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ↗ CALIFORNIA

Childhood Lead Poisoning — Screening & Prevention

California Department of Public Health information regarding childhood lead exposure, blood lead screening, risk factors and healthcare-provider responsibilities.

California Department of Public Health ↗
Important service distinction: TESTS Environmental provides lead-related construction consulting, inspections, sampling and environmental testing within the scope of services offered by the company. TESTS Environmental does not perform childhood lead-poisoning risk assessments, medical evaluations, blood lead screening, case management, or public-health environmental investigations conducted in response to a lead-poisoned child. Questions concerning a child's potential lead exposure or blood lead level should be directed to a qualified healthcare provider and/or the appropriate local or state childhood lead poisoning prevention program.
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MOLD & MOISTURE

Mold, Moisture & Indoor Air Guidance

Public-health and technical guidance for preventing, evaluating and responding to moisture and mold in buildings.

CALIFORNIA

California Mold Information

California public-health information concerning indoor dampness, visible mold, health considerations and moisture control.

California Department of Public Health ↗ FEDERAL

EPA Mold Resources

General information about mold, moisture prevention, cleanup, indoor environments and common building concerns.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ↗ FEDERAL

Commercial Building Remediation Guide

EPA guidance for responding to mold and moisture problems in schools and commercial buildings.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ↗ FEDERAL

Indoor Air Quality Resources

Information about pollutants, building conditions and practical approaches for protecting indoor environmental quality.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ↗ TECHNICAL GUIDANCE

New York City Mold Guidance

Public-health guidance addressing mold identification, moisture control, prevention, removal and building responsibilities.

New York City Department of Health ↗
Project note: There is no single airborne mold concentration that determines whether every building is acceptable. Moisture history, visible conditions, materials, occupants and the purpose of an assessment all matter.

USING THESE RESOURCES

General Information Is Not a Project Determination

Regulatory applicability depends on the location, building, affected materials, planned disturbance, personnel and project conditions. Agency guidance can provide a useful starting point, but it does not replace an appropriately scoped inspection or professional evaluation.

  • Confirm the governing jurisdiction
  • Define the planned disturbance
  • Review available building records
  • Evaluate before work begins
Resource disclaimer

Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience and general informational purposes. TESTS Environmental does not control, endorse or guarantee third-party content. This page does not provide legal advice, regulatory interpretation or a project-specific determination of applicable requirements. Agency pages and regulations may be revised without notice.

Resource links reviewed September 2026.

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