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

Overview of State Regulations

          New Hampshire has state regulations which in addition to adopting Federal EPA regulations for asbestos. For some issues the state regulations are more strict than the Federal Regulations.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Waste Management Division, Solid Waste Management Bureau (contact phone (603) 271-2925) 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 1.
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury - outdoor operations
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements
        • transportation
        • disposal

          B. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Risk Assessment (contact phone (603) 271-4009) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • certifications
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements

          C. The Department of Environmental Services, Waste Management Division, Air Resources (contact phone (603) 271-1373 , general phone (603) 271-1370) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury - indoor operations
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements

          D. The EPA Region 1 (Pest, Toxics, and Radiation Unit (617) 565-4863, NESHAP (617) 565-3260) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections

          E. The New Hampshire OSHA Office (general phone (603) 225-1629) 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
Topics
Asbestos/AHERA

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

Organization:
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Waste Management Division, Solid Waste Management Bureau
Address:
6 Hazen Drive
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Concord
1.
Primary (603) 271-2925
State/Province/Territory:
NH
2.
Zip/Postal Code:
03301-6509
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(603) 271-2456
Branch Locations: