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Title of Listing: | | Nebraska Asbestos Program |
Category: | | State/Regional - Policies and Guidance |
Subcategory: | | Nebraska, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ |
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Overview of State Regulations
Nebraska has adopted the federal asbestos regulations. One city (Omaha) and one county (Lincoln-Lancaster) have their own asbestos requirements.
State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program
The following agencies/entities have asbestos-related regulatory and enforcement responsibilities in Nebraska:
A. The Nebraska Health and Human Services System (contact phone (402) 471-0548 , general phone (402) 471-0386) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses - personnel must take a 4 hour AHERA refresher course to be certifies in the Nebraska. The state training course program for asbestos personnel is currently pending approval by the EPA Region 7.
- certifications - personnel
- licensing - businesses/contractors
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- review of abatement designs
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections.
B. The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Air Section (contact phone (402) 471-2818 , general phone (402) 471-2819) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections
- disposal .
C. The City of Omaha, Air Quality (contact phone (402) 444-3967 , general phone (402) 444-6015) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury - delegated
- site audits/inspections.
D. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Department of Health, Air Quality Program (contact phone (402) 441-8034 , general phone (402) 441-8000) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury - delegated
- site audits/inspections
- disposal - landfills, county has special requirements.
E. The Nebraska Department of Labor, Division of Safety, OSHA Consultation Program (contact phone (402) 471-4716 , general phone (402) 471-4717) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance - consultation only
- site audits/inspections - consultation only.
F. The EPA Region 7 (contact phone (913) 551-7391) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections.
G. The OSHA Region 7 (general phone (816) 426-5861) 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 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
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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: | | Nebraska Health and Human Services System (NHHS) |
Address: | | 301 Centennial mall South
PO Box 95007 | Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Lincoln | | NHHS General Phone | (402) 471-0386 |
State/Province/Territory: | | NE | 2. | NHHS Contact Phone | (402) 471-0548 |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 68509 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | (402) 471-8833 |
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