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Title of Listing:
Maine Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Maine, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.state.me.us/dep/mdephome.htm
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          Maine has state asbestos regulations for asbestos covering disposal, asbestos management, and transportation. Cities and counties may have their own requirements.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Department of Environmental Protection (contact phone (207) 287-7829 , general phone (207) 287-7829) 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 1.
        • certifications
        • licensing - for training providers
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • sampling/site clearance requirements
        • transportation
        • disposal.

          B. The Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety and Health (State OSHA) (general phone (207) 624-6460) is involved in the following state asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety
        • site audits.

          C. The Maine OSHA Office (general phone (207) 622-8417) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections.

          D. The Region 1 EPA (Pest, Toxics, and Radiation Unit (617) 565-4863, NESHAP (617) 565-3260) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections.

          Laboratory Requirements

          Check with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection 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:
Department of Environmental Protection
Address:
State House Station 17
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Augusta
1.
General Phone (207) 287-2651
State/Province/Territory:
ME
2.
Contact Phone(207) 287-7829
Zip/Postal Code:
04333
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(207) 287-7826
Branch Locations: