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Title of Listing:
New York Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
New York, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/safety/shdists.htm
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          New York has adopted the federal asbestos regulations. New York City has its own asbestos requirements as well.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The New York State Department of Labor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Asbestos Control Bureau (contact phone (518) 457-2735 , general phone (518) 457-1255) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • licensing - contractors and individuals
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements.

          B. The New York State Department of Health (general phone (518) 458-6483) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is pending approval by the EPA Region 2.
        • certifications - individuals
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications.

          C. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (disposal general phone (518) 457-2051 , transportation general phone (518) 457-0603) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • permits - landfills and transfer stations
        • site audits/inspections - landfills and transfer stations
        • transportation
        • disposal - landfills and transfer stations.

          D. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (general phone (718) 595-3654) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • licensing - personnel
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • site audits/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements.

          F. The USEPA Region 2 (contact phone ()- , general phone (212) 637-4042) 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 audits/inspections.

          G. The OSHA Region 2 (general phone (212) 337-2378) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits/inspections.

          Laboratory Requirements

          There are no state-specific accreditation requirements for laboratories and analysts performing asbestos analyses.

          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:
New York State Department of Labor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Asbestos Control Bureau (DOSH-ACB)
Address:
State Office Campus, Building 12
Room 133
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Albany
1.
DOSH-ACB Contact Phone (518) 457-2735
State/Province/Territory:
NY
2.
DOSH-ACB General Phone(518) 457-1255
Zip/Postal Code:
12240
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(no fax)
Branch Locations: