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

Overview of State Regulations

          Connecticut has adopted Federal EPA regulations as state regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 1.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Connecticut Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health, Indoor Air/Asbestos/Radon (general phone (860) 509-7367) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections
        • sampling/site clearance requirements

          B. The Connecticut Department of Health, Division of Health System Regulation (general phone (860) 509-7559) is involved in the following state/federal (S/F) asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training courses
        • licensing

          C. The Connecticut State OSHA (general phone (860) 566-4550) is involved in the following state/federal (S/F) asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance

          D. The Connecticut Laboratory Certification (general phone (860) 509-7386) is involved in the following state/federal (S/F) asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications

          E. The Connecticut Bureau of Waste Management, Engineering and Enforcement Division (contact phone (860) 424-3313 , general phone (860) 424-3366) is involved in the following state/federal (S/F) asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • disposal

          F. The Region 1 EPA ( Pest, Toxics, and Radiation Unit (617) 565-4863 (617) 565-3225, NESHAP (617) 565-3260) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • NESHAP/demo/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits

          G. The Connecticut OSHA Office (general phone (860) 240-3152) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety
        • site audits

          Laboratory Requirements

          The state has requirements for laboratory accreditations to perform 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
Topics
Asbestos/AHERA

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

Organization:
Connecticut Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health, Indoor Air/Asbestos/Radon
Address:
410 Capitol Avenue, MS #51 Air
PO Box 340308
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Hartford
1.
Primary (860) 509-7367
State/Province/Territory:
CT
2.
Zip/Postal Code:
06134
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(860) 509-7378
Branch Locations: