### Question
Can you define what response action means?


### Answer
**Response action** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 2642*:

> methods that protect human health and the environment from asbestos-containing material

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 2642*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE**

