The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) does not require that public and commercial buildings be inspected for asbestos. If the owner/operator of such a building elected to have an inspection performed, then the inspection must be performed by an accredited individual. If the owner/operator of such a building undertakes a demolition or renovation activity and the building is an asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulated facility, it would be subject to the asbestos NESHAP regulations and a thorough inspection for the presence of asbestos would be required.