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Title of Listing:
Montana Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Montana, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.deq.mt.gov/
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          Montana has state regulations in addition to having adopted Federal EPA regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 8.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Air and Waste Management (contact phone (406) 444-2690, general phone (406) 444-6697) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is fully approved by the EPA Region 8.
        • certifications
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • permits
        • site audits
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • sampling/site clearance requirements
        • air monitoring
        • transportation
        • disposal

          B. The Montana OSHA Office (general phone (406) 247-7494) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections

          C. The EPA Region 8 (contact phone (303) 312-6204, general phone (303) 312-6312) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • AHERA/schools (S/F)

          Laboratory Requirements

          Check with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Air and Waste Management for state accreditation requirements for laboratories and analysts.

          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:
Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Air and Waste Management Bureau
Address:
1520 E 6th Avenue
PO Box 200901
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Helena
1.
General (406) 444-6697
State/Province/Territory:
MT
2.
Contact(406) 444-2690
Zip/Postal Code:
59620-0901
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(406) 444-1374
Branch Locations: