1、Asbestos Regulations DEQs Role,To Administer and Enforce the Asbestos NESHAP Regulations (40 C.F.R. 61.140-.157)Other asbestos regulations, such as OSHA (worker safety) and DOT (transportation of asbestos waste), are handled by other state and federal agencies,Asbestos NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M,NE
2、SHAP = The National Emission Standard including design, equipment, work practice or operational standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants Subpart M = Standard for Asbestos (This Federal Regulation has been delegated to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.),DEQs Asbestos NESHAP Violation Pen
3、alty Policy,Notice: Failure to provide notice $ 1,000 Late, inaccurate or incomplete notice $ 500Procedural: Failure to provide records upon request, failure to comply with written requests $ 1,000 Failure to properly handle, store or transport friable asbestos $ 1,000Return to AQD “Asbestos Informa
4、tion” Page,DEQs Asbestos NESHAP Violation Penalty Policy,Emission and Work Practices: Work Practices $ 2,500 minimum Failure to remove of all RACM from a facility being demolished or renovated before any activity begins that would disturb the material. Maintaining “adequately wet” all RACM that is b
5、eing removed or disturbed. Failure to have on site, during the handling or disturbance of RACM at a facility regulated by the NESHAP, at least one person who has been trained in the NESHAP within the previous two years. Failure to properly mark vehicles used to transport asbestos-containing waste ma
6、terial, so that the signs are visible during the loading and unloading of waste. Failure to properly dispose of all asbestos-containing waste material at a waste disposal site permitted by DEQ to accept RACM Visible Emissions $ 2,500 minimum Prevention of “visible emissions” to the outside air while
7、 RACM is being disturbed (including asbestos-contaminated debris from a demolition where RACM was not removed due to safety reasons).,Asbestos Standards 40 C.F.R. 61.140-.157,Link to regulation: http:/www.deq.state.ok.us/CSDnew/SBAP/asbestos/index.htm,Decision Tree,Am I a “Facility”?,No NESHAP does
8、not apply,Performing a “demolition” or a “renovation?”,No NESHAP does not apply,If renovation, do you meet certain threshold criteria for regulated asbestos containing material?,No Notification Required,Certified Inspection Required,Complete and submit Notification of Intent to Renovate,If Demolitio
9、n, all facilities must notify,Complete and submit Notification of Intent to Demolish,If Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) present, it must be addressed according to regulations before demolition,Yes,No,Yes,Yes,Important Definition,Facility Any institutional, commercial, public, industrial, or resid
10、ential structure, installation, building, ship, and waste disposal site; but excluding residential buildings having four or fewer dwelling units* Any structure that contains a loft used as a dwelling is not considered a residential structure (Ex: old commercial warehouse to apartments) Any structure
11、 that was previously subject to the Asbestos NESHAP is not excluded, regardless of its current use or function(Ex: residence dentist office residence) *Residential buildings which have four or fewer dwelling units are not considered “facilities“ unless they are part of a larger installation (for exa
12、mple, an army base, company housing, apartment or housing complex, part of a group of houses subject to condemnation for a highway right-of way, an apartment which is an integral part of a commercial facility, etc.).,The Asbestos NESHAP applies to a Facility during:,DEMOLITIONS Wrecking or taking ou
13、t of any load-supporting structural member of a facility together with any related handling operations or the intentional burning of a facility.,RENOVATIONS Altering a facility or facility component in any way, even* including the stripping or removal of regulated asbestos containing material (RACM)
14、 from a facility component. *Whether asbestos is present or not,Important Definitions,Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Any material containing more than 1% asbestos Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM) Friable asbestos material Nonfriable ACM that has become friable Nonfriable ACM that wi
15、ll be subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading Nonfriable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by forces of demolition or renovation operations The type of asbestos you have will determine notification and handling requireme
16、nts,Important Definitions,Friable Asbestos Material Any material containing more than 1% asbestos that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure (nonfriable ACM cannot be crumbled, etc.) Non-friable asbestos can be made friable, be aware of how you handle this typ
17、e of asbestosReturn to AQD “Asbestos Information” Page,Important Definitions,Asbestos-Containing Waste Material (ACWM) Any waste that contains asbestos As applied to demolition and renovation operations, this includes regulated asbestos-containing material waste and materials contaminated with asbes
18、tos including disposable equipment and clothing Keep friable asbestos separate from other demolition and renovation waste,Requirement to Inspect,To determine which requirements of the NESHAP apply, the owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity will need to have the affected facility (
19、or facility part) thoroughly inspected for the presence of asbestos. 40 C.F.R. 61.145 (a) A thorough inspection requires the services of an accredited asbestos inspector. Accredited asbestos inspectors in Oklahoma are licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Labor. The inspection must be performed pri
20、or to the commencement of the demolition or renovation.,What to Expect from an Inspection,The inspector should provide copy of Certification (License should be valid on date of inspection) The inspection report should identify location, amount, type, and condition of all ACM found This inspection wi
21、ll give you the information needed determine if you must notify and the information to submit Provide recommendations on how to deal with the ACM found List of certified inspectors can be obtained from the Oklahoma Dept. of Labor 405-528-1500, ext. 250,What Next ?,Notification to DEQ is required for
22、: Renovations if the combined amount of RACM to be disturbed is at least: 260 linear feet on pipes or 160 square feet on other facility components or 35 cubic feet off facility components or where length or area could not be measured previously Demolitions all demolitions require notification (even
23、if No ACM is present)Delivery by U.S. Postal Service, commercial delivery service, or hand delivery of the notification is acceptableReturn to AQD “Asbestos Information” Page,What notification is required,(http:/www.deq.state.ok.us/AQDnew/resources/aqforms.htm),What notification is required,What not
24、ification is required,Another Important Definition,The Owner or Operator of a demolition or renovation activity Any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the facility being demolished or renovated or the demolition or renovation operation, or both,When to submit notification,At
25、least 10 working days 2 weeks before any activity begins that would disturb ACM No later than the following work day, if emergency renovation is caused by a sudden, unexpected event (provide documentation see Item XV on notification form) At least 10 working days 2 weeks before demolition begins Exc
26、eption: No later than the following work day, if government ordered demolition because facility is structurally unsound and in danger of imminent collapse (provide documentation see Item XIV on notification form),Submit revised notifications as needed,Any changes in the submittal, especially: If amo
27、unt of ACM affected changes by 20%or Start dates of renovation or demolition change If new start date is earlier than original start date, it must be at least 10 working days 2 weeks before work begins If new start date is after the original start date, notify by phone before original start date and
28、 submit written notice no later than the original start date.,Where to submit notification,Submit to the EPA NESHAP AUTHORITY:OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYAir Quality Div., 707 N. Robinson, P.O. Box 1677Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677orOklahoma DEQ, Tulsa Regional Office3105 E. Skelly Drive, Suite 215Tulsa, OK 74105NOTE: (Please submit your Notification to the DEQ office closest to your job site) Return to AQD “Asbestos Information” Page,
