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Title of Listing:
Rhode Island Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Rhode Island, All Listings
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Overview of State Regulations

          Rhode Island has adopted federal asbestos regulations and has state regulations for asbestos. The state regulations cover issues such as asbestos removal, inspections, and licensing of contractors, consultants, and laboratories. The state not NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 1.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

          The following agencies/entities have asbestos-related regulatory and enforcement responsibilities in Rhode Island:

          A. The Rhode Island Department of Health, Asbestos Program (contact phone (401) 277-2303 , general phone (401) 277-3601) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is fully approved by MAP.
        • certifications of asbestos workers, labs, consultants
        • licensing
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • permits, a letter of approval of plans
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools (inspections)
        • site audit/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • sampling/site clearance requirements
        • disposal

          B. The Rhode Island OSHA (general phone (401) 528-4669) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections

          C. The Region 1 EPA (Pest, Toxics, and Radiation Unit (617) 565-4863, NESHAP (617) 565-3260) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections

          Laboratory Requirements

          Federal regulations require laboratories and analysts performing asbestos analyses to be properly accredited. Contact the two following organizations for accreditation information:
        • National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Voluntary laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) - http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/214/214.htm
        • American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - http://www.aiha.org/lists.html
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Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
State Asbestos Program, County/State/Federal Agencies, NESHAP, AHERA, Clean Air Act, Demolition, Renovation

Organization:
Rhode Island Department of Health, Asbestos Program
Address:
3 Capitol Hill
Room 206
Phone:
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City:
Providence
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General (401) 277-3601
State/Province/Territory:
RI
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Contact(401) 277-2303
Zip/Postal Code:
02809
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Country:
United States
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Fax:(401) 277-2456
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