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

          Hawaii's present state asebestos regulations are Federal EPA adopted. State and county regulations are expected to be enforced in early 1998. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 9.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Hawaii Department of Health, Noise, Radiation, and Indoor Air Quality (general phone (808) 586-5800) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • certifications
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • AHERA/schools
        • site audit/inspections
        • laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
        • disposal

          B. The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Licensing (general phone (808) 586-3000) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • licensing

          C. The Hawaii OSHA, Health Branch (contact phone (808) 586-9090, general phone (808) 586-9110) is involved in the following state asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance

          D. The Hawaii Federal OSHA Office (general phone (808) 541-2685) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audit/inspections

          E. The Region 9 EPA (general phone (415) 744-1305) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • training
        • AHERA
        • ASHARA

          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:
Hawaii Department of Health, Noise, Radiation and Indoor Air Quality
Address:
591 Ala Moana Blvd
Room 133
Phone:
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City:
Honolulu
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Primary (808) 586-5800
State/Province/Territory:
HI
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Zip/Postal Code:
96813
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Country:
United States
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Fax:(808) 586-5838
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