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

Overview of State Regulations

          Arizona has state asbestos regulations for asbestos in all counties except three. Pima, Pinal, and Micopa are county regulated. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 9. Arizona does not presently have training courses for asbestos. Training courses for AHERA Certifications are offered through EPA Region 9.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality (contact phone (602) 207-4553, general (602) 207-2316) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • site audit/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements
        • transportation
        • disposal

          B. The Arizona Department of Safety and Occupational Health (general phone (602) 542-1770) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance

          C. The Arizona OSHA Office (general phone (602) 640-2007) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits/inspections

          D. The Region 9 EPA (contact phone (415) 744-1069, general phone (415) 744-1305) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • AHERA/schools
        • ASHARA

          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
Topics
Asbestos/AHERA

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
State Asbestos Program, County/State/Federal Agencies, NESHAP, AHERA, Clean Air Act, Demolition, Renovation

Organization:
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Address:
3033 N Central
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Phoenix
1.
Contact (602) 207-4553
State/Province/Territory:
AZ
2.
General(602) 207-2316
Zip/Postal Code:
85012
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(602) 207-2366
Branch Locations:

(602) 207-2366