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Title of Listing:
Massachusetts Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Massachusetts, All Listings
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Overview of State Regulations

          Massachusetts has promulgated state and county asbestos regulations. The state regulations are more stringent than federal regulations in many areas. Cities may have their own asbestos regulations. 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 Massachusetts:

          A. The Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety (contact phone (617) 969-7177, general phone (617) 727-7047) 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 1.
        • certifications - individuals
        • licensing - contractors
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • sampling/site clearance requirements.

          B. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (contact phone (617) 932-7633, general phone (617) 932-7600) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • licensing - landfills
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • site audits/inspections
        • disposal - landfills.

          C. The Region 1 USEPA (contact phone (617) 565-3260) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audits/inspections.

          D. The Massachusetts Office of Region 1 OSHA (North Boston Office (617) 565-8110, South Boston Office (617) 565-6924) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits/inspections.

          Laboratory Requirements

          The Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety handles the state 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
Topics
Asbestos/AHERA

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

Organization:
Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety
Address:
100 Cambridge Street
11th Floor
Phone:
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City:
Boston
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Contact Phone (617) 969-7177
State/Province/Territory:
MA
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General Phone (617) 727-7047
Zip/Postal Code:
02202
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Country:
United States
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Fax:(617) 727-7568
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