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Title of Listing: | | Missouri Asbestos Program |
Category: | | State/Regional - Policies and Guidance |
Subcategory: | | Missouri, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/deq/apcp/homeapcp.htm |
Email: | | thoer01@mail.state.mo.us |
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Overview of State Regulations
Missouri has adopted the federal asbestos regulations with added requirements that are more strict than federal requirements. Four local agencies have their own asbestos requirements. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 7.
State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program
The following agencies/entities have asbestos-related regulatory and enforcement responsibilities in Missouri:
A. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, Air Pollution Control (contact phone (573) 526-1541, general phone (573) 751-4817) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is fully approved by the EPA Region 7.
- certifications - personnel and contractors
- licensing
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury - Delegated for most of the state.
- site audits/inspections - Six regional bodies (Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Kansas City) carry out most of the inspections for the DNR.
B. The Springfield Health Department (contact phone (417) 864-1086, general phone (417) 864-1662) 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 - delegated
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections.
C. The City of St. Louis Division of Air Pollution Control (contact phone (314) 773-3357, general phone (314) 664-7877) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- site audits/inspections
- sampling/site clearance requirements.
D. The City of Kansas City Health Department, Air Quality (contact phone (816) 983-4323, general phone (816) 983-4301) 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.
E. The St. Louis County Health Department, Air, Land, and Water (contact phone (314) 854-6913, general phone (314) 854-6000) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- permits
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audits/inspections.
F. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, Solid Waste Management Program (general phone (573) 751-5401) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- site audits/inspections - landfills
- disposal - landfills.
G. The EPA Region 7 (contact phone (913) 551-7391) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections.
H. The OSHA Region 7 (contact phone (314) 425-4249) 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: | | Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, Air Pollution Control (MDNR-APC) |
Address: | | PO Box 176
| Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Jefferson City | | MDNR-APC General Phone | (573) 751-4817 |
State/Province/Territory: | | MO | 2. | MDNR-APC Contact Phone | (573) 526-1541 |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 65102 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | (573) 751-2706 |
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