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Title of Listing: | | Oklahoma Asbestos Program |
Category: | | State/Regional - Policies and Guidance |
Subcategory: | | Oklahoma, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://www.state.ok.us/~okdol/asbestos/index.htm |
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Overview of State Regulations
Oklahoma has state asbestos regulations in addition to the adopted Federal EPA regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 6. At present, EPA oversees Oklahoma asbestos training.
State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program
The following agencies/entities have asbestos-related regulatory and enforcement responsibilities in Oklahoma:
A. The Oklahoma Department of Labor, Asbestos Division (contact phone (405) 528-1500 ext. 250, general phone (405) 528-1500) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses
- certifications
- licensing
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- review of abatement designs
- AHERA/schools
- worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audit/inspections
- laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications - NVLAP
- sampling/site clearance requirements
- transportation
B. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division (contact phone (405) 962-2127, general phone (405) 290-8247) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- site audit/inspections - landfills and facilities
- disposal
C. The Oklahoma County Health Department, Waste Management Section (contact phone (405) 425-4333 , general phone (405) 425-4315) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- site audit/inspections - Enforces state regulations with inspections at two landfills in Oklahoma County.
- disposal
D. The Tulsa County Health Department (contact phone (918) 488-8895, general phone (918) 582-9355) is involved in the following county/state asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- permits
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- site audit/inspections
- disposal
E. The Region 6 EPA (general phone (214) 665-6444) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses
- certifications
- AHERA/schools
- laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
F. The Oklahoma OSHA Office (general phone (405) 231-5351) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audit/inspections
Laboratory Requirements
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: | | Oklahoma Department of Labor, Asbestos Division |
Address: | | 4001 North Lincoln Blvd
| Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Oklahoma City | | Primary | (405) 528-1500 |
State/Province/Territory: | | OK | 2. | | |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 73105-5212 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | (405) 528-5751 |
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