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Title of Listing:
Iowa Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Iowa, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dnr
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          Iowa has adopted federal asbestos regulations. The state training course program for asbestos personnel is not approved by the EPA Region 7.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (contact phone (515) 281-8443, general phone (515) 281-5385) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury.

          B. The Iowa Workforce Development, Division of Labor (contact phone (515) 281-6768, general phone (515) 281-6175) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • licensing - inspectors and companies
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance.

          C. The Iowa Department of Health (general phone (515) 242-5189) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements.

          D. The USEPA Region 7 (general phone (913) 551-7391) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • certifications
        • licensing
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits/inspections.

          E. The Federal OSHA Region 7 (general phone (515) 284-4794) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance.

          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:
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Address:
Wallace State Office Building
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Des Moines
1.
General Phone (515) 281-5385
State/Province/Territory:
IA
2.
Contact Phone(515) 281-8443
Zip/Postal Code:
50319
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(515) 281-8895
Branch Locations: