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

          Alabama has adopted EPA regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 4. Transportation of asbestos is regulated at the county level in Alabama.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Alabama Division of Environmental and Industrial Programs, Safe State Program (contact phone (205) 348-4666 , general phone (800) 421-7141) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • certifications
        • licensing
        • AHERA/schools
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications

          B. The Department of Environmental Management, Air Division (contact phone (334) 271-7861) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • certifications
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury

          C. The Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Management (contact phone (334) 271-7700) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • disposal

          D. The Alabama OSHA (contact phone (205) 731-1534 Ext 138) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance

          E. The Region 4 EPA (contact phone (404) 562-8979, general phone (404) 562-9900) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • site audits/inspections of landfills and jobs

          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:
Alabama Division of Environmental and Industrial Programs, Safe State Program
Address:
PO Box 870388
Phone:
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City:
Tuscaloosa
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Contact (205) 348-4666
State/Province/Territory:
AL
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General(800) 421-7141
Zip/Postal Code:
35487-0388
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Country:
United States
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Fax:(205) 348-9286
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