California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 6501.9

Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1451, Sec. 12. Effective September 30, 1986.

The owner of a commercial or industrial building or structure, employer, or contractor who engages in, or contracts for, asbestos-related work shall make a good faith effort to determine if asbestos is present before the work is begun. The contractor or employer shall first inquire of the owner if asbestos is present in any building or structure built prior to 1978.

Cite this section

Cal. Lab. Code § 6501.9 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/lab/division-5-safety-in-employment/part-1-occupational-safety-and-health/chapter-6-permit-requirements/section-6501.9

Other sections in Chapter 6 - Permit Requirements

§ 6500§ 6501§ 6501.5§ 6501.7§ 6501.8§ 6501.9§ 6502§ 6503§ 6503.5§ 6504§ 6505§ 6505.5§ 6506§ 6507§ 6508§ 6508.5§ 6509§ 6509.5§ 6510

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