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Title of Listing:
Oregon Asbestos Program
Category:
State/Regional - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
Oregon, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/aq.htm
Email:
Abstract:

Overview of State Regulations

          Oregon has county/state asbestos regulations in addition to adopted Federal EPA regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 10.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Section (contact phone (503) 229-5982 , general phone (503) 229-5696) 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 10.
        • certifications
        • licensing of companies and contractors
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • site audit/inspections
        • transportation
        • disposal

          B. The Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (LRAPA), Asbestos Removal (contact phone (541) 726-2514 x222, general phone (541) 229-2514) 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
        • site audit/inspections
        • transportation
        • disposal

          C. The Oregon Department of Education (contact phone (503) 378-3573) is involved in the AHERA/schools portion of the state's asbestos program. Copies of pre-abatement notifications/approvals for schools are submitted to the Department of Education.

          D. The Oregon State OSHA (contact phone (503) 947-7446 , general phone (503) 378-3272) is involved in the following state asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections

          E. The Oregon Federal OSHA Office (general phone (503) 326-2251) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections

          F. The Region 10 EPA (general phone (206) 553-1200) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:

          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:
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Section
Address:
811 SW 6th Avenue
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Portland
1.
General (503) 229-5696
State/Province/Territory:
OR
2.
Contact(503) 229-5982
Zip/Postal Code:
97204
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(503) 229-6124
Branch Locations: