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Title of Listing: | | Washington Asbestos Program |
Category: | | State/Regional - Policies and Guidance |
Subcategory: | | Washington, All Listings |
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Overview of State Regulations
Washington has adopted federal asbestos regulations. 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 (state):
A. The Washington Department of Ecology, Air Program (contact phone (360) 407-6811, general phone (360) 407-6000) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- review of abatement designs
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections
- laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
- disposal.
B. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries, WISHA Division (contact phone (360) 902-5435, general phone (360) 902-5300) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is partially approved by the EPA Region 10.
- certifications - workers and supervisors
- licensing
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audits/inspections.
C. The Olympic Air Pollution Air Control Authority (contact phone (360) 438-8768 ext 104, general phone (360) 438-8768) is involved in the following local/state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- review of abatement designs - for demolition and major renovation
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections
- laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
- transportation
- disposal.
D. The Northwest Air Pollution Authority (general phone (360) 428-1617) is involved in the following local/state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals - no threshold for notification
- permits
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury - delegated
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections
- sampling/site clearance requirements
- disposal.
E. The Southwest Air Pollution Control Authority (contact phone (360) 574-3058 ext 24 , general phone (360) 574-3058) is involved in the following local/state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- permits
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections
- laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
- sampling/site clearance requirements
- transportation
- disposal.
F. The Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority (contact phone (509) 456-4727) is involved in the following county/state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections
- sampling/site clearance requirements
- transportation
- disposal .
G. The Peugeot Sound Air Pollution Control Agency (contact phone (206) 343-8800) is involved in the following local/state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- review of abatement designs - only for unusual circumstances
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- site audits/inspections
- sampling/site clearance requirements
- disposal .
H. The Benton County Clean Air Authority (contact phone (509) 943-3396) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- site audits/inspections
- sampling/site clearance requirements
- disposal .
I. The USEPA Region 10 (contact phone (206) 553-1757, general phone (800) 424-4372) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections.
J. The OSHA Region 10 (general phone (206) 553-7520) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audits/inspections.
Laboratory Requirements
There are no state requirements for laboratories or 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
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Topics
Asbestos/AHERA
Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
State Asbestos Program, County/State/Federal Agencies, NESHAP, AHERA, Clean Air Act, Demolition, Renovation
Organization: | | Washington Department of Ecology, Air Program |
Address: | | 300 Desmond Drive
PO Box 47600 | Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Olympia | | General Phone | (360) 407-6000 |
State/Province/Territory: | | WA | 2. | Contact Phone | (360) 407-6811 |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 98504-7600 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | (360) 407-6802 |
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