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ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT ASBESTOS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE

Federal

U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 210
Denver , CO   80204
(303)844-5285
(800)755-7090
Fax: (303)844-6676
Asbestos is well recognized as a health hazard and is highly regulated. OSHA and EPA asbestos rules are intertwined.
Heaviest exposures occur in the construction industry, particularly during the removal of asbestos during renovation or demolition. Employees are also likely to be exposed during the manufacture of asbestos products (such as textiles, friction products, insulation, and other building materials) and during automotive brake and clutch repair work.
All employees must meet OSHA training requirements and all safety and health requirements in the work place.
OSHA has numerous reference materials on their web site.

Link:  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/index.html

Federal

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
999 18th Street, Suite 500
DENVER , CO   80202-2405
(303)312-6940
Fax: (303)312-6961
Contact EPA to obtain requirements on asbestos to ensure compliance under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), and other federal regulations.

Link:  http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/

State

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Air Pollution Control Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO   80246-1530
(303)692-3100
Fax: (303)782-0278
The Division regulates the ABATEMENT of asbestos, which includes removal, encapsulation and enclosure.
All supervisors must first be certified. At least one certified supervisor must be on-site at all times when abatement work is conducted.
All workers must be trained and certified if doing work in school buildings.
For asbestos compliance assistance for contractors, contact the Asbestor Compliance Assistance Group within the Dept. of Public Health and Environment.

Link:  http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/asbeshom.asp

State

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO   80246-1530
(303)692-3300
Fax: (303)759-5355
The Hazardous Materials Division regulates the DISPOSAL of asbestos and how asbestos is to be packaged.
Asbestos disposal must use a regulated landfill. Prior approval must be obtained from landfill.

page last updated 8/10/05

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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