AHERA Notification to Parents

AHERA Notification to Staff/Parents

September 2024

Re:  2024-2025 School Year/AHERA

The Tenafly Board of Education has contracted with EnviroVision Consultants Inc. to act as their “Designated Person” as defined under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986.  AHERA required that all educational facilities be inspected for asbestos – containing materials and develop a remedial plan of action on or before May 9, 1989.  In addition, each educational facility shall reassess all identified asbestos – containing materials or materials assumed to be asbestos, at least once every six months (Periodic Surveillance) and re-inspect those facilities every three years (Tri-annual re-inspection).

The Tenafly Board of Education is in compliance with these inspection requirements.  The most recent Tri-Annual re-inspection was performed in March 2024.  “Periodic Surveillance” inspections are performed every March and September, unless a Tri-annual re-inspection is due.  The most recent “Periodic Surveillance” inspection was performed in March 2024, with the next one scheduled for September 2024.

Following each inspection, appropriate remedial actions are recommended to the Board of Education by an accredited Asbestos Management Planner.  The remedial plans of action and recommended schedules for implementation (Asbestos Management Plans) are available for review at the Tenafly Board of Education Administrative Office, as well as in each school office.

This past year, a minor asbestos abatement effort was undertaken at Tenafly High School in the Boiler Room due to planned renovation work. The project involved the removal of less than 10 linear feet of asbestos containing pipe fitting insulation. The project was performed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. The details of the project can be viewed within the Asbestos Management Plan. 

We will continue to keep you informed of our AHERA compliance.

To view the full letter, click here: AHERA Notification 2024-2025