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

          Alaska has state asbestos regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 10.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (contact phone (907) 269-4957, general phone (907) 269-4955) 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 10.
        • certifications
        • licensing
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • transportation
        • disposal

          B. The Department of Environmental Conservation, Solid Waste (contact phone (907) 451-2135, general phone (907) 269-7500) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • permits
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • disposal

          C. The Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality (contact phone (907) 269-7575 , general phone (907) 269-7500) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • permits

          D. The State of Alaska EPA (contact phone (907) 271-3688) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • permits
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • transportation
        • disposal

          E. The Federal EPA, Seattle Office (contact phone (206) 553-1757) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • sampling/site clearance requirements
        • transportation

          F. The Alaska OSHA Office (general phone (907) 271-5152) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits/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:
Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Address:
3301 Eagle Street, Suite 305
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Anchorage
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Contact Phone (907) 269-4957
State/Province/Territory:
AK
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General Phone(907) 269-4955
Zip/Postal Code:
99510
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Country:
United States
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Fax:(907) 269-4950
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