Appendices
Appendix I: Asbestos and Pesticides (2022-2023)
In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), Saint Joseph Academy was required to have an inspection of buildings for asbestos containing materials. All Catholic school buildings of the Diocese of Brownsville were inspected by a licensed accredited consultant from Ambiotec Environmental Consultants, Inc. The Inspec-
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tion Management Plan is on file in our administrative office. This management plan assures that all students and personnel are free from any exposure to asbestos-containing materials. The plan is available for review upon request. Pesticides are periodically applied on the campus, both indoors and outdoors. Information regarding pesticides, times of application, types, etc. is available upon request. All information may be obtained from the Facilities Manager.
