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Title of Listing:
Ohio Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Ohio, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.epa.ohio.gov/dapc/dapcmain.html
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          Ohio has county/state asbestos regulations in addition to adopted Federal EPA regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 5.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control (contact phone (614) 644-3615 , general phone (614) 644-2270) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is not approved by the EPA Region 5.
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • permits for disposal at landfills
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • site audit/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements
        • disposal

          B. The Ohio Department of Health, Quality Assurance, Diagnostics, Safety and Certification (contact phone (614) 644-8665, general phone (614) 466-3543) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • certifications
        • licensing of abatement contractors, companies
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections

          C. The Ohio State OSHA (contact phone (614) 268-0280, general phone (614) 644-2246) does inspections for consultation purposes only. This office is not responsible for enforcement of regulations.

          D. The Ohio Office of Federal OSHA (general phone (614) 469-5582) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections

          E. The Region 5 EPA (general phone (312) 353-2000) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • certifications
        • 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
Topics
Asbestos/AHERA

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
State Asbestos Program, County/State/Federal Agencies, NESHAP, AHERA, Clean Air Act, Demolition, Renovation

Organization:
Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control
Address:
PO Box 1049
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Columbus
1.
General (614) 644-2270
State/Province/Territory:
OH
2.
Contact(614) 644-3615
Zip/Postal Code:
43216-1049
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(614) 644-3681
Branch Locations: