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Title of Listing:
Maryland Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Maryland, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.mde.state.md.us/arma/Programs/Asbestos/factasbp.html
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          Maryland has adopted federal regulations and promulgated state regulations that are more stringent than the federal regulations.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Administration (ARMA) (general phone (410) 631-3200) 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 3.
        • certifications
        • licensing
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits/inspections.

          B. The Maryland Department of General Services (contact phone (410) 767-4703, general phone (410) 767-4960) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • Administers asbestos abatement projects in public buildings, hires asbestos contractors.

          C. The Maryland Department of the Environment, Waste Management Administration (contact phone (410) 631-3364 , general phone (410) 631-6860) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • permits - landfills and transfer stations
        • site audits/inspections - landfills
        • disposal - landfills.

          D. The Maryland Division of Labor and Industries (contact phone (410) 767-2209 , general phone (410) 767-2236) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits/inspections.

          E. The EPA Region 3 (contact phone (215) 566-5797, general phone (215) 566-2042) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections

          F. The Maryland OSHA Office (general phone (410) 962-2840) 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 or analysts performing asbestos analyses.

          Federal regulations require laboratories and analysts performing asbestos analyses to be properly accredited. Contact the following two 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:
Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Administration (ARMA)
Address:
2500 Broening Highway
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Baltimore
1.
ARMA General (410) 631-3200
State/Province/Territory:
MD
2.
Zip/Postal Code:
21224
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(410) 631-3924
Branch Locations: