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

Overview of State Regulations

          Kansas has state asbestos regulations for asbestos. The state is NESHAP-delegated by the EPA Region 7. Kansas does not have a state training course program for asbestos personnel.

          State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program

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

          A. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Asbestos Control Section (contact phone (916) 296-1547) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • certifications
        • licensing
        • pre-abatement notifications/approvals
        • review of abatement designs
        • NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
        • site audit/inspections
        • disposal

          B. The Kansas OSHA (general phone (316) 269-6644) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
        • OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
        • site audits

          C. The Region 7 EPA (general phone (913) 551-7000 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:
Kansas Department of Health and Environmental, Asbestos Control Section
Address:
Landon State Office Bldg
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Topeka
1.
Primary (913) 296-1547
State/Province/Territory:
KS
2.
Zip/Postal Code:
66612
3.
Country:
United States
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Fax:
Branch Locations: