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

Overview of State Regulations

          Arkansas has adopted federal asbestos regulations. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 6.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology (contact phone (501) 682-0720, general phone (501) 682-0744) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is not approved by the EPA Region 6.
        • certifications
        • licensing
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • permits
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • site audit/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements.

          B. The Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology, Solid Waste (contact phone (501) 682-0582) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • disposal.

          C. The EPA Region 6 (contact phone (214) 665-6714) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • certifications
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections.

          D. The Arkansas OSHA Office (general phone (501) 324-6291) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections.

          Laboratory Requirements

          Arkansas has no state accreditation requirements for laboratories or 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:
Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology (DPCE)
Address:
8001 National Drive
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Little Rock
1.
DPCE General Phone (501) 682-0744
State/Province/Territory:
AR
2.
DPCE Contact Phone(501) 682-0744
Zip/Postal Code:
72209
3.
DPCE, Solid Waste Contact Phone (501) 682-0582
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(501) 682-0732
Branch Locations: