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Title of Listing:
Minnesota Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Minnesota, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/eh.html
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          Minnesota has adopted federal asbestos regulations and promulgated state asbestos regulations also. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 5.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Minnesota Department of Health, Environmental Health Division, Asbestos Unit (contact phone (612) 215-0895 , general phone (612) 215-0900) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is partially approved by the EPA Region 5.
        • certifications
        • licensing
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • permits
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications.

          B. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Air Quality Division (contact phone (612) 296-7300 , general phone (800) 657-3864) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • site audits/inspections.

          C. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Groundwater and Solid Waste Division (contact phone (612) 296-6300 , general phone (800) 657-3864) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • site audits/inspections - landfills
        • transportation
        • disposal - landfills.

          D. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNOSHA) (general phone (612) 296-2116) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits/inspections.

          E. The EPA Region 5 (contact phone (312) 353-9062, general phone (312) 353-2000) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • certifications
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits/inspections.

          F. The Federal OSHA Region 5 (general phone (612) 348-1994) 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 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:
Minnesota Department of Health, Environmental Health Division, Asbestos Unit (MDH)
Address:
PO Box 64975
121 East Seventh Place, Suite 220
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Minneapolis
1.
MDH Contact Phone (612) 215-0902
State/Province/Territory:
MN
2.
MDH General Phone(612) 215-0900
Zip/Postal Code:
55164-0975
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(612) 215-0975
Branch Locations: