A Federal EPA notification is required for renovations when disturbance exceeds which criteria?

• A. More than 160 square feet
• B. More than 250 linear feet
• C. More than 1 cubic meter
• D. More than 160 square feet, 250 linear feet, or 1 cubic meter

Answer: (D)

Disturbing asbestos-containing material during renovations triggers EPA notification because the goal is to prevent fiber release and protect workers and occupants. The regulation sets three thresholds that require notification before work begins: more than 160 square feet of asbestos-containing material disturbed, or more than 250 linear feet of asbestos-containing material disturbed (on pipes), or more than 1 cubic meter of asbestos-containing material disturbed. If any one of these is exceeded, you must file the notification.

This is why the option that lists all three criteria is correct—it covers every scenario where notification is required. The other choices only reflect a single criterion each, so they don’t account for all the possible triggering conditions.