Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§2651 Public Protection
Title 15 › CHAPTER 53 — TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL › SUBCHAPTER II — ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE › § 2651
Summary
State and local education agencies cannot punish or fire someone for reporting a possible violation of this part of the law to others, including state or federal officials. Any worker or their representative must ask the Secretary of Labor for a review within 90 days, and that review follows 29 U.S.C. 660(c).
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Title 15, §2651
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(a)Public protection
No State or local educational agency may discriminate against a person in any way, including firing a person who is an employee, because the person provided information relating to a potential violation of this subchapter to any other person, including a State or the Federal Government.
(b)Labor Department review
Any public or private employee or representative of employees who believes he or she has been fired or otherwise discriminated against in violation of subsection (a) may within 90 days after the alleged violation occurs apply to the Secretary of Labor for a review of the firing or alleged discrimination. The review shall be conducted in accordance with section 660(c) of title 29.
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15 U.S.C. § 2651
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110