This program supports the oklahoma department

The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) will receive $105,333 under a Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6. The grant falls under the Multipurpose Grants to States and Tribes program (CFDA 66.204), which supports high-priority environmental activities complementing established programs.

Through this award, ODOL will conduct asbestos inspections at public and non-public schools from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. They will also perform compliance audits of asbestos programs at 22 local education agencies. Outreach efforts will educate these agencies on asbestos requirements and safety measures. The grant aims to increase compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act and protect students, staff and communities from asbestos risks. No subawards are included.

Of labor (ODOL) in developing and maintaining compliance monitoring programs to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risks to health or the environment associated with chemical substances or mixtures in their communities. Specifically, the recipient will conduct asbestos inspections at public schools and non-public schools in support of the asbestos-in-schools requirements.activities:the ODOL's goal is to increase asbestos hazard emergency response act (AHERA) compliance rates in oklahoma. ODOL will will conduct asbestos inspections at public schools and non-public schools in support of the asbestos-in-schools requirements, and plans to conduct compliance audits at 22 local education agencies (LEAS). ODOL plans to continue efforts to educate LEAS on the federal requirements for asbestos in schools and the AHERA. Efforts will include coordinating with the oklahoma department of education in the following ways: making AHERA workshops and information available at conferences; distributing educational material to superintendents; direct education with school personnel; providing educational information for newsletters, education associations and school boards. Outreach efforts will also include the utilization of social media (ODOL website and facebook page) for distributing information. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables for this grant are asbestos inspections at public schools and non-public schools, compliance audits at LEAS, and outreach and technical assistance to LEAS on an as-needed basis. Outcomes include a safer environment in schools, protection of health in students and school personnel, and improved awareness of asbestos safety measures. Direct beneficiaries of this assistance agreement are the residents and occupants of the state of oklahoma.