Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone ...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection said that the town of Patten violated several asbestos management ...

Asbestos removal costs are comparable between residential ... that should only be handled by qualified professionals with proper gear, equipment and expertise. Therefore, you should always call ...

which said the then-state Department of Environmental Quality was moderately effective in monitoring compliance with asbestos-removal regulations and ensuring proper disposal at landfills.

While you don't need to consult professionals to test your ceilings for asbestos, you'll want to have them handle removal in the event of a positive test. As Pinto explained, "Proper asbestos ...

It is essential that anyone involved in asbestos removal undergoes proper training to mitigate these risks,” stated Minister of Health, Kim Wilson. “These training courses are crucial in ...

DAYTONA BEACH — For 18 months, city officials worked behind the scenes to line up the purchase of a Beach Street building they wanted to use for the permits and licensing division. When they put ...

The danger: asbestos. “I saw plastic being taped on ... Coble responded that the fire alarm system was being replaced. The removal was taking place on nights and weekends “to avoid disturbing ...

Property owners or contractors with questions about asbestos-containing materials, notification requirements, proper removal, handling, packaging, storage and disposal procedures, or asbestos ...

Asbestos is a known carcinogen. "If talc mining sites are not carefully chosen or if proper steps are not taken to adequately purify the talc ore, it may contain asbestos," the FDA said in a ...